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1 change to H.R. 6 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds TITLE XV--ANTI-CONSUMER GASOLINE PRICING AND MARKETING PRACTICES INVESTIGATION at the end of the bill

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    In H.R. 6 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 2005.

    Inserted: TITLE XV--ANTI-CONSUMER GASOLINE PRICING AND MARKETING PRACTICES INVESTIGATION

    Inserted: SEC. 1501. INVESTIGATION BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

    Inserted: Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct an investigation and report to Congress on whether the increase in gasoline prices is the result of market manipulation and whether there is price gouging with respect to gasoline. The investigation shall include an analysis of manipulation and price gouging on both the national and regional levels.

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SA 845. Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the bill, add the following:

TITLE XV--ANTI-CONSUMER GASOLINE PRICING AND MARKETING PRACTICES INVESTIGATION

SEC. 1501. INVESTIGATION BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct an investigation and report to Congress on whether the increase in gasoline prices is the result of market manipulation and whether there is price gouging with respect to gasoline. The investigation shall include an analysis of manipulation and price gouging on both the national and regional levels.

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Senate amendment submitted

June 22, 2005