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Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9494-9496) Bill Text
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aviation fuels, Coal, Commodity exchanges, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Energy, Derivative securities, Diesel motor, Energy, Energy prices, Executive departments, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Finance, Futures trading, Government information, Government publicity, Heating, Independent regulatory commissions, Injunctions, Law, Natural gas, Petroleum, Propane, Swaps (Finance), Transportation
Latest Action: 06/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextA bill to provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes. 6/24/2008--Introduced. Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to extend the regulatory authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to certain transactions in derivatives involving specified energy commodities ("included energy transactions"), including those on foreign boards of trade.Defines "included energy transaction" as a contract, agreement, or transaction in an energy commodity for future delivery that: (1) provides for a delivery point in the United States; or (2) is transacted on a computer terminal located in the United States.Prohibits the CFTC from exempting from regulation any "included energy transaction"[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aviation fuels, Coal, Commodity exchanges, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Energy, Derivative securities, Diesel motor, Energy, Energy prices, Executive departments, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Finance, Futures trading, Government information, Government publicity, Heating, Independent regulatory commissions, Injunctions, Law, Natural gas, Petroleum, Propane, Swaps (Finance), Transportation
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Bill TextTo provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes. 6/20/2008--Introduced. Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to extend the regulatory authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to certain transactions in derivatives involving specified energy commodities ("included energy transactions"), including those on foreign boards of trade.Defines "included energy transaction" as a contract, agreement, or transaction in an energy commodity for future delivery that: (1) provides for a delivery point in the United States; or (2) is transacted on a computer terminal located in the United States.Prohibits the CFTC from exempting from regulation any "included energy transaction" unless [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Commodity exchanges, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Energy, Energy prices, Executive departments, Finance, Fraud, Futures trading, Gasoline, Government information, Government paperwork, Heating, Independent regulatory commissions, Information disclosure (Securities law), Law, Methane, Natural gas, Petroleum, Propane
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Bill TextTo amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. 11/1/2007--Introduced. Close the Enron Loophole Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to provide that it applies to an agreement, contract, or transaction in an exempt commodity that is executed or traded on an electronic trading facility that is an energy trading center.Prohibits any person from entering into an agreement, contract, or transaction for future delivery of an energy commodity that is not a spot sale of cash commodity or a sale of a cash commodity for deferred shipment or delivery on or through an energy trading facility that is not registered as such with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Sets forth registration criteria.Requires CFTC to ensure that the position limits and accountability levels applicable to contracts in an energy commodity listed [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Commodity exchanges, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Energy, Energy prices, Executive departments, Finance, Fraud, Futures trading, Gasoline, Government information, Government paperwork, Heating, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Methane, Natural gas, Petroleum, Propane
Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11596-11597, S11600-11603) Bill TextA bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Close the Enron Loophole Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to provide that it applies to an agreement, contract, or transaction in an exempt commodity that is executed or traded on an electronic trading facility that is an energy trading center.Prohibits any person from entering into an agreement, contract, or transaction for future delivery of an energy commodity that is not a spot sale of cash commodity or a sale of a cash commodity for deferred shipment or delivery on or through an energy trading facility that is not registered as such with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Sets forth registration criteria.Requires CFTC to ensure that the position limits and accountability levels applicable to contracts in an energy commodity [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - For Further Action See Public Law 110-140 (H.R. 6). Bill TextTo promote greater energy efficiency. 8/3/2007--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Promoting Energy Efficiency - Subtitle A: Appliance Efficiency - (Sec. 101) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to revise provisions that set energy standards, including standards for specified appliances, boilers, motors, and external power supplies. Provides procedures to amend or make standards. Subtitle B: Lighting Efficiency - (Sec. 121) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to issue regulations prohibiting the sale of: (1) 100 watt general service incandescent lamps after January 1, 2012, unless those lamps emit at least 60 lumens per watt; and (2) general service lamps manufactured after specified [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Bill TextTo promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components. 8/3/2007--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to: (1) provide loan guarantees for the construction of facilities for the manufacture of advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems; (2) provide grants to state governments, local governments, metropolitan transportation authorities, air pollution control districts, or private or nonprofit entities to carry out projects to encourage the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles or other emerging electric vehicle technologies; (3) provide electric drive transportation education nationwide, including to establish a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle competition known as the Dr. Andrew Frank Plug-in Hybrid Electric [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1525, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10712-10806) Bill TextA bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. 10/3/2008--Public Law. (There are 6 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Division A: Emergency Economic Stabilization - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Title I: Troubled Assets Relief Program - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to purchase troubled assets from any financial [...] show full description
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