HR 3655
111th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010
Introduced: September 25, 2009
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12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Dec 7, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-672.
Jul 21, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 24, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 27, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 26, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 29, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sep 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the provision of funeral goods or services. Includes among such rules: (1) a requirement that price information be disclosed clearly and conspicuously; (2) a prohibition on misrepresentations or conditioning the provision of goods or services upon the purchase of other goods or services from the provider; (3) a requirement that any presale disclosures and contracts are written clearly, stating the merchandise, services, and prices and disclosing any penalties for canceling or transferring a contract; (4) a requirement that cemeteries provide to consumers all written rules and regulations of the cemetery and all material terms and conditions of purchase; and (5) a requirement that cemeteries retain all records in existence on the date of enactment of this Act and accurately record and retain records of interments, inurnments, or entombments.
Applies such rules to states or political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations. Excludes cemeteries organized, operated, managed, and owned by a religious organization and that are not affiliated with a for-profit provider offering funeral goods and services for sale to the public.
Gives standing to states to bring a civil action for violations of this Act.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Committees of jurisdiction
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