S. 2178101st CongressSenate Bill

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as a criminal offense the creation of a fuel shortage in the United States with the intent to…

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a Federal criminal offense for illegal creation of a fuel shortage.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as a criminal offense the creation of a fuel shortage in the United States with the intent to raise fuel or energy prices or adversely affect competition. Authorizes: (1) the Attorney General to institute a civil action to enjoin violations and to seek repayment of damages to those harmed; and (2) district courts to assess treble damages.

Introduced Feb 26, 1990
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Who introduced this

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Joseph Lieberman

Democrat

U.S. Senator · CT

9 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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