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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced: March 24, 2020 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

This bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.

What's happening now March 24, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6457 Identical bill Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 24, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 24, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3576: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3576/
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"S. 3576: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3576/.
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S. 3576, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3576/.
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