legislation: 96-hr-6722
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| 96-hr-6722 | 96 | hr | 6722 | Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act of 1980 | Commerce | 1980-03-06 | 1980-08-20 | Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendent, H. Rept. 96-1238 (Part I). | House | Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] | IA | D | B000298 | 77 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1238 (Part I)) Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act of 1980 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make loans to small businesses acquiring gas stations from a refiner, including the acquisition of land. Makes it unlawful for a refiner, other than an independent or small refiner, to operate a gas station in the United States. Requires a refiner, in disposing of any interest in such a station, to offer a right of first refusal to the dealer at such station. Sets forth the requirements for such an offer, including an independent appraisal (whose cost shall be divided equally between the refiner and the dealer) in the event the two parties cannot reach an agreed upon price. Requires the SBA to prescribe the manner and procedure for such appraisal. Makes it unlawful for a refiner to: (1) exceed specified annual sales limitations; and (2) sell motor fuel at any time at any point of transfer at different prices (except for price differentials which reflect manufacturing, sale, or delivery differences). Stipulates that a refiner shall: (1) be in violation of this Act if such refiner withholds available motor fuel from a purchaser and then resells such fuel at a lower price to refiner-operated stations; and (2) not be prevented from charging a uniform surcharge in connection with a sale of motor fuel as consideration for the purchaser's use of a refiner's trademark or other such identifying symbol. Makes it unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with the purchasing, selling, or storing or motor fuel by a dealer. Permits contracts requiring a dealer to purchase motor fuel exclusively from a particular dealer or supplier if such contract assures the dealer the right to purchase fuel elsewhere if the refiner does not have such fuel readily available. Makes it unlawful for any dealer at a station displaying a trademark or identifying symbol of a particular refiner to sell motor fuel not refined by such refiner without providing notice to purchasers. Requires each refiner within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter to provide to the Federal Trade Commission information regarding the number of: (1) gallons of motor fuel sold at its U.S. stations during the preceding year; (2) gallons of motor fuel manufactured in the United States during the preceding year; and (3) gallons of crude oil produced and refined during the preceding year. Requires such information to be provided for fiscal year 1978. Prohibits the Commission from requiring any refiner to provide it with information that can be obtained from other Government agencies or departments. Defines specified terms for purposes of this Act. Permits civil actions to be brought against a party in violation of the Act in a U.S. district court (regardless of the amount in controversy) located in any judicial district in which such party does business. Requires the Commission to prescribe the required initial regulations within 180 days of enactment of this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:54:28Z |