A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This bill aims to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets. The goal is to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This bill is formally titled the Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act.

Q: What does AMENDMENTS TO THE PROHIBITIONS ON MARKET MANIPULATION AND FALSE of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This section amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to expand the definition of 'transportation fuel' to include gasoline, distillate fuels, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel. Section 811, 812, and a new section 816 of the Act are modified to reflect this expanded definition. The prohibition on false information related to the supply of transportation fuel is amended to focus on the impact of reported information on analyses rather than data compiled by a federal department or agency. Section 813 is amended to clarify that the subtitle's enforcement provisions do not apply except as otherwise provided in section 814. The penalties for violations under section 814(a) are increased from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The reference to section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act in section 814(b) is updated to section 5(m)(1)(A).

Q: What does TRANSPORTATION FUEL MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This section establishes the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Unit's primary responsibility is to assist the FTC in protecting the public interest by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing crude oil and transportation fuel market data. The Unit will support transparent and competitive market practices, identify market manipulation, and facilitate enforcement of penalties. Specific duties include receiving and analyzing market data, determining if energy infrastructure concentration leads to anti-competitive behavior, and gathering evidence of wrongdoing. The Unit is required to obtain data-sharing agreements with various agencies, including the Energy Information Administration, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The term 'transportation fuel' includes gasoline, distillate fuels, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel. The FTC must promulgate regulations to carry out this section within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The Act authorizes appropriations to the FTC for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out this section.

Q: What does TRANSPORTATION FUEL MARKET TRANSPARENCY. of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This section amends Section 205 of the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish a Transportation Fuel Market Transparency subsection. The subsection defines 'energy company' and 'transportation fuel' for the purposes of data collection. The purpose of this subsection is to collect data to facilitate transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets, determine adherence to international sanctions, and protect consumers. The Administrator is required to conduct surveys of energy companies to collect detailed information on U.S. crude oil and transportation fuel markets. The Administrator may exempt energy companies with a 'de minimis' market presence from participating in the surveys. The surveys will collect data on a national, regional, State, and energy company basis, including import/export quantities, refining, storage, transportation, and sales data. The Administrator is tasked with tracking and publishing the country of origin of crude oil and transportation fuel. The Administrator may obtain information from private price publishers and trade processing services. The Administrator is directed to minimize reporting burdens on energy companies and to make data publicly available, subject to certain exceptions. Data-sharing agreements are authorized with the Federal Trade Commission and other federal agencies with energy-related responsibilities.

Q: What does REPORT ON FTC ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BASED ON THE MARKET of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This section requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to submit a report to specified congressional committees. The report must be submitted within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The report will cover enforcement actions taken against market manipulation or false information under section 813 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The report's scope includes actions from the calendar year commencing January 1, 2025, and the preceding 5 calendar years. For each calendar year, the report must detail the number of enforcement actions initiated and completed. Completed actions must be categorized based on whether they resulted in a violation of sections 811 or 812 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. If a violation is found, the report must include the average number of violations per action, the average civil penalty assessed, and the aggregate civil penalties collected. The report must also include the number of actions that resulted in a finding of no violation.

Q: What does SAVINGS CLAUSE. of A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. do?

This section establishes a savings clause for the Act.

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands the definition of 'transportation fuel' to include gasoline, distillate fuels, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel, increasing penalties for market manipulation related to these fuels.
It establishes a Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to collect and analyze market data, identify anti-competitive behavior, and support enforcement actions.
The bill mandates the Department of Energy to conduct surveys of energy companies to collect detailed data on U.S. crude oil and transportation fuel markets, including import/export quantities and refining data.
It requires the tracking and public publication of the country of origin for crude oil and transportation fuel, with exceptions for sensitive information.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against market manipulation and false information related to transportation fuels, covering the period from 2025 to 2029.

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