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Consumer First Energy Act of 2008

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The Consumer First Energy Act of 2008^[1] is a set of initiatives laid out by the US Democratic Party on Wednesday May 7, 2008. The plan was first mentioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on April 27, 2006.{{citation needed|date=November 2008}}

The few details that have been released include:

A 25% windfall profit tax on any energy company that didn't invest in new energy sources.
End $17 billion in tax breaks to energy companies.
Prevent the Dept of Energy from adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the price of crude oil averaged under $75 for 90 days.
Require the CFTC to boost Margin requirements for Oil futures.

The bill was debated on 5 June 2008,^[2] and filibustered in the Senate on 10 June 2008^[3]

References

1. ^"Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 - US Senate"
2. ^"Senate website - see the floor schedule section (may be relocated at a future date)"
3. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/10/AR2008061000143.html Tax Hike on Oil Profits Blocked], [https://www.washingtonpost.com Washington Post], 11 June 2008.

2 : United States proposed federal legislation|Law articles needing an infobox

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