HR 2683 116th Congress House Commerce Bank accounts, deposits, capital Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Consumer credit Contracts and agency Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media

Unsubscribe Act of 2019

Introduced: May 10, 2019 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

May 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

May 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 10, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unsubscribe Act of 2019

This bill prohibits negative option agreements online unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement before incurring further or increased charges. For example, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is initially charged a nominal introductory rate and an increased rate after the introductory period ends, the provider of the good or service must require the consumer to perform an additional action, like clicking a confirmation button, before the increased rate takes effect.

The bill also requires that certain notifications are provided to consumers in the context of other forms negative option agreements online, such as notice 30 days in advance of an automatic renewal.

What's happening now May 13, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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