A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide special loan guarantees to small business concerns for the acquisition of motor fuel service stations, to require the divorcement of motor fuel service stations from operation by certain producers and refiners of motor fuels, and for other purposes.
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Apr 21, 2026
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Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make loans to small businesses acquiring gas stations from a refiner.
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 a station, to offer a right of first refusal to the dealer. Sets forth requirements governing such an offer.
Makes it unlawful for any person to interfere in any way with the purchasing, selling, or storing of motor fuel by a dealer.
Permits contracts requiring a dealer to purchase motor fuel exclusively from a particular refiner or distributor if such contract assures the dealer the right to purchase fuel elsewhere if the refiner or distributor 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 (FTC) information regarding the number of barrels of crude oil produced and refined during the preceding year.
Permits civil actions to be brought by the FTC or private parties against violators of this Act.
Directs the FTC to prescribe regulations required by this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight and the Economy.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
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