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HR 2566 115th Congress House Commerce Abortion Administrative law and regulatory procedures Consumer affairs Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Marketing and advertising

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act

Introduced: May 19, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act

This bill 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.

"Abortion services" is defined as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures.

The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.

What's happening now May 26, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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