US Congress Senate Bill 2599 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016 This bill prohibits certain entities that are subject to the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from advertising a rate for a hotel room that does not include all required fees other than taxes and fees imposed by a government. Violations are to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill sets forth authority for the FTC and states to enforce against such violations.

Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016

Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]

Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-25	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2599/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2599/BILLS-114s2599is.pdf