HR 3518
100th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Advertising and Marketing
Business and commerce
Civil actions and liability
Consumer protection
Courts and Civil Procedure
Deceptive advertising
Health
Health insurance
Insurance
Medicare
Medicare fraud
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Trademarks
Unfair or deceptive trade practices
Social Security and Medicare Protection and Integrity Act of 1987
Introduced: October 20, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 11, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Nov 6, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Oct 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 28, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 20, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Social Security and Medicare Protection and Integrity Act of 1987 - Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of the words "Social Security," "Medicare," or other words, letters, symbols, or emblems, in carrying on or advertising a business, product, or service, in a manner which is reasonably calculated to convey a false impression of connection with, or authorization from, the Social Security Administration or the Health Care Financing Administration.
Provides for civil penalties imposed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and injunctions imposed by a U.S. district court.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1