3.0.0 1868 2023-01-13T04:49:48Z 2023-01-13T04:49:48Z Senate S S 2005-10-07 109 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-10-07T17:29:15Z 2005-10-07 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11325-11326) IntroReferral 2005-10-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11324-11325) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-10-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA N Energy Administrative procedure Aviation fuels Coal Commerce Commercialization Computers Congressional employees Consumer education Diesel motor Energy conservation Energy prices Energy supplies Executive reorganization Federal Trade Commission Federal employees Fines (Penalties) Fringe benefits Gasoline Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Income tax Independent regulatory commissions Labor and Employment Law Petroleum industry Petroleum reserves Profit Restrictive trade practices Science, Technology, Communications Strategic materials Sulphur Tax credits Tax exclusion Taxation Telecommuting Transportation and Public Works Energy 00 2005-10-07 Introduced in Senate 2005-11-21T21:01:47Z Gasoline Affordability and Security Act or the GAS Act - States it is unlawful to sell gasoline or diesel fuel at a price which constitutes price gouging (as defined by Federal Trade Commission (FTC)) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the President determines the existence of conditions warranting the drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Requires the FTC to establish a Competitive Pricing Task Force to provide assistance upon request of a state attorney general.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) ensure that specified funds are allocated to coal-based gasification technologies, including a Fischer-Tropsch technology project to produce ultra-low sulfur liquid transportation fuel; (2) establish as an energy policy priority the expedited, large-scale commercialization of such technology; and (3) provide funds for a subsequent Fischer-Tropsch technology project.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow as a credit against the income tax the qualified teleworking expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such year.

Prescribes guidelines for the treatment of employer-provided computer equipment as a fringe benefit.

Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress and the employees of the legislative branch of the federal government should: (1) conserve gasoline, aviation, and diesel fuel by whatever means practicable; and (2) as a part of such conservation efforts, promote teleworking.

]]> Gasoline Affordability and Security Act Display Title Gasoline Affordability and Security Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to ensure gasoline affordability and security. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Gasoline Affordability and Security Act Short Titles as Introduced GAS Act Introduced in Senate 2005-10-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s1868is/xml/BILLS-109s1868is.xml 2005-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11325-11326) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.