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S 2599 114th Congress Senate Commerce Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Marketing and advertising State and local government operations Travel and tourism

Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016

Introduced: February 25, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 25, 2016
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Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016

This bill prohibits certain entities that are subject to the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from advertising a rate for a hotel room that does not include all required fees other than taxes and fees imposed by a government.

Violations are to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

The bill sets forth authority for the FTC and states to enforce against such violations.

What's happening now February 25, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2599: Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2599/
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"S. 2599: Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2599/.
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S. 2599, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2599/.
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