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COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act

Introduced: December 20, 2020 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 20, 2020
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COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act

This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil penalties from entities engaging in deceptive trade practices that are associated with the treatment, cure, prevention, mitigation, or diagnosis of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for the duration of such public health emergency.

What's happening now December 20, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  • S 5075 Identical bill COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9038: COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9038/
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"H.R. 9038: COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9038/.
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H.R. 9038, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9038/.
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[H.R. 9038: COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9038/)
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