WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Restrictive trade practices

H.R. 6346, The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6346 would protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels....

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S. 3171, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from the private business use tests, and for other purposes

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3171 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from the private business use tests....

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H.R. 6284, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6284 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....

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S. 3131, The Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3131 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets....

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S. 3130, The Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3130 would provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....

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S. 3129, The Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3129 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States....

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S. 3081, A bill to establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3081 would establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the Department of Justice....

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S. 3044, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3044 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....

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H.R. 6074, The Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6074 would amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes....

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S. 2998, The Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2998 would require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services....

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S. 2991, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2991 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....

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S. 2976, The OPEC Accountability Act

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2976 would require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries....

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S. 2971, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a suspension of the highway fuel tax, and for other purposes

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2971 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a suspension of the highway fuel tax....

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S. 2964, The OPEC Accountability Act

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2964 would require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries....

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S. 2894, The Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2894 would establish requirements for private lenders to protect student borrowers receiving private educational loans....

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S. 2888, The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2888 would protect the property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure proceedings....

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S. 2860, The Fair Value and Independent Appraisal Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2860 would diminish predatory lending by enhancing appraisal quality and standards, it would improve appraisal oversight, it would ensure mortgage appraiser independence, and it would provide for enhanced remedies and enforcement....

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S. 2831, The Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2831 would reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission....

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S. 2794, The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2794 would protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security....

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H.R. 5611, The National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5611 would reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers....

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S. 2685, The Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2685 would prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the cigarette testing method established by the Federal Trade Commission....

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H.R. 5437, The American-Made Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5437 would promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American energy independence....

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H.R. 5353, The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5353 would establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services....

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S. 2452, The Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2452 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide protection to consumers with respect to certain high-cost loans....

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S. 2423, The Emission Allowance Market Transparency Act of 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2423 would facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale of emission allowances....

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