US HB545 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 61-6)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2017 This bill establishes the United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to investigate and address any practices on the part of OPEC that prevent or reduce competition in the global oil market. The Commission shall be composed of a bipartisan group of 16 experts on energy and related matters chosen by the leadership of both parties in Congress and appointed by the President. All members of the Commission must be U.S. citizens. The bill requires the Commission to: determine whether the anti-competitive behavior of OPEC is designed to disadvantage U.S. oil producers; assess the impact of OPEC's policies on U.S. economic and energy security interests; assess how federal agencies are working to alleviate the potential negative impacts of OPEC's behavior; and produce policy recommendations for tax, trade, defense, diplomacy, and other areas where OPEC's behavior is found to cause adverse impacts. The Commission must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President within 12 months. The Commission shall terminate within 90 days after submission of its report. On receipt of the Commission's report, the President will have 90 days to submit Congress a proposal to implement or respond to the recommendations.

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Title

United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2017

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV]Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]
Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA]Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]
Rep. Don Young [R-AK]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]
Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ]
Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. French Hill [R-AR]Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA]
Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Scott Taylor [R-VA]Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]
Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]
Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-13HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-13HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-13HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2017-01-13HouseIntroduced in House

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