US HB2683 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits negative option agreements online unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement before incurring further or increased charges. For example, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is initially charged a nominal introductory rate and an increased rate after the introductory period ends, the provider of the good or service must require the consumer to perform an additional action, like clicking a confirmation button, before the increased rate takes effect.The bill also requires that certain notifications are provided to consumers in the context of other forms negative option agreements online, such as notice 30 days in advance of an automatic renewal.
Title
Unsubscribe Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
2019-05-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Internet and video services
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Internet and video services
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2683/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2683/BILLS-116hr2683ih.pdf |