HR 2030 113th Congress House Commerce Abortion Administrative law and regulatory procedures Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Marketing and advertising

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

Introduced: May 16, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

May 17, 2013

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

May 16, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 16, 2013

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E683)

May 16, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services.

Defines "abortion services" as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures.

Sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.

What's happening now May 17, 2013

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2