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title: "42 U.S.C. § 17301"
description: "Prohibition on market manipulation"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
section: "17301"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 17301"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 17301 - Prohibition on market manipulation

## Text

It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, in connection with the purchase or sale of crude oil 11 So in original. A comma probably should appear. gasoline or petroleum distillates at wholesale, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance, in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Federal Trade Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of United States citizens.

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 811, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.