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Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021

This bill requires commercial software operators and developers to provide consumers with a warning prior to making available for download software from specified countries that support international terrorism.

Violations of this requirement are subject to enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and intentional violations are subject to criminal penalties.

What's happening now February 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1090: Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1090/
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"H.R. 1090: Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1090/.
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H.R. 1090, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1090/.
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[H.R. 1090: Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1090/)
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