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HR 3655 111th Congress House

Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010

Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the provision of funeral services.

Introduced: January 21, 2010 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairs
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Contracts and agencyFederal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 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
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 Latest action December 7, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5
Adler, John
· Sep 15, 2010
Hare, Phil
· Jul 26, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· May 6, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 15, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 21, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3655: Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3655/
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