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Online Consumer Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
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
 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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