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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced: March 15, 2022 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Mar 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

This bill makes it unlawful to sell, or offer for sale, an essential good or service at an unconscionably excessive price during, or in anticipation of, a natural disaster, pandemic, or state of emergency.

What's happening now March 15, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9284 Related bill Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 15, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3839: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3839/
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"S. 3839: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3839/.
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S. 3839, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3839/.
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