HR 2985
107th Congress
House
Commerce
Consumer protection
Deceptive advertising
Disasters
Emergency Management
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Law
Restrictive trade practices
American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
Introduced: October 2, 2001
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 13, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8107)
Nov 13, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8107)
Nov 13, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2985.
Nov 13, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8107-8109)
Nov 13, 2001
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 9, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
Nov 9, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-276.
Oct 11, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 11, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Oct 2, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act-Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to: (1) double civil penalties imposed for committing unfair or deceptive acts or practices if such acts or practices exploit popular reaction during a presidentially declared emergency or disaster period; and (2) direct the court to impose a monetary civil penalty on a person found in an action seeking a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to have committed such a violation (including dissemination of a false advertisement) during such period.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1