Energy Markets Emergency Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2014)
Energy Markets Emergency Act - Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to use its authority (including emergency powers) to: (1) to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within its jurisdiction on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded; and (2) eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations, or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
What just happenedAug 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2014
- Aug 11, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House