HR 2304
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Business ethics
Marketing and advertising
Military personnel and dependents
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2009 (STOP Act)
Introduced: May 7, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 7, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2009 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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