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Truth in Advertising Act of 2014

Introduced: March 27, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3251)
Mar 28, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Mar 27, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 27, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Advertising Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to submit a report to Congress that contains: (1) a strategy to reduce the use, in advertising and other media for the promotion of commercial products, of images that have been altered to materially change the physical characteristics of the faces and bodies of the individuals depicted; and (2) recommendations for a risk-based regulatory framework with respect to such use.

Requires the FTC to solicit input from external stakeholders and experts including, to the extent practicable, from: (1) stakeholders that are geographically and culturally diverse; and (2) experts from physical and mental health, business, and consumer advocacy communities.

What's happening now April 29, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3251)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3