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HR 900 112th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business records Cemeteries and funerals Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Contracts and agency Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2011

Introduced: March 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Mar 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2740)
Mar 3, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - 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.

What's happening now March 11, 2011

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2