A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 to adjust ceiling prices applicable to certain petroleum products and to permit retailers of such products to pass through increased costs.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, that no later than thirty days following enactment of this Act, the President or his delegate shall issue an order for the following: (1) stabilizing the wholesale prices of petroleum fuels at the September 7, 1973, levels; (2) requiring wholesalers of such fuels to notify the President or his delegate of any increase in the wholesale price for any such fuel at least fifteen days prior to the date on which such increase is put into effect; (3) establishing base prices for retail sales of each such fuel at the freeze price levels; and (4) permitting a passthrough of any cost increase incurred by retailers of such fuels. Defines 'freeze price' as meaning the highest lawful price charged by a retailer of a petroleum fuel for such fuel during the period June 1, 1973, to June 8, 1973, or in the case of a retailer who has no transactions during such period, during the nearest preceding seven-day period in which he had a transaction.…