US HB7277 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes it unlawful for any person to sell, rent, or lease an emergency supply at an unconscionable price during a federally-declared emergency. A price is unconscionable if (1) it exceeds 10% of the average price for the same or similar emergency supply during the 30 days before the emergency was declared, and (2) such price increase is not related to the reasonable costs incurred to sell or rent the supply.The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general the authority to enforce compliance with the requirements of this bill.
Title
Unconscionable Pricing Act
Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-06-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Inflation and prices
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Inflation and prices
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7277/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7277/BILLS-116hr7277ih.pdf |