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HR 6508 112th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Computers and information technology Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Retail and wholesale trades

E-STOP Act

Introduced: September 21, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Sep 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 21, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Shoppers Transparency in Online Pricing Act of 2012 or the E-STOP Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules requiring an Internet merchant with annual gross revenue of more than $1 million to disclose to each consumer, prior to the final purchase of any good or service, the use of a price-altering computer program. Defines "price-altering computer program" as one that: (1) accesses a consumer's personal information, including information about the consumer's computer and browsing history; and (2) uses such information to alter the merchant's selling price of a good or service. Allows exemptions to accommodate the reasonable expectations of consumers concerning price changes.

Deems a violation of a rule promulgated under this Act to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

What's happening now September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6508: E-STOP Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6508/
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"H.R. 6508: E-STOP Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6508/.
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H.R. 6508, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6508/.
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