US Congress House Bill 6264 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Creates a new criminal offense for price gouging during a state of emergency. Specifically, in a location that has received a state of emergency declaration, the bill prohibits the sale of certain goods or services—those vital and necessary for consumer health, safety, and welfare—at an unconscionably excessive price (e.g., a price higher than the average price during the 30-day period before the emergency declaration was made). A violator is subject to fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act

Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]

Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2020-03-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6264/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6264/BILLS-116hr6264ih.pdf