HR 3378 114th 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: July 29, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Jul 31, 2015

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

Jul 29, 2015

Introduced in House

Jul 29, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 29, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)

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 July 31, 2015

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

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