SENATE 1410118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/3/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-05-03Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-03 (00)
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023
This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.
Cosponsors (1)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Subjects
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Commodities markets
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Oil and gas
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