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Domestic Petroleum Company Acquisition Act of 1981

Domestic Petroleum Company Acquisition Act of 1981 - Amends the Clayton Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to undertake a comprehensive study of the effects of acquisitions of domestic petroleum companies by major international energy concerns and to report the findings to Congress. Prohibits, between January 1, 1982, and September 30, 1982, any major international energy concern from acquiring more than five percent of a domestic petroleum company.

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

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