US SB3576 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6457 (Same As) 2020-04-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Natural disasters
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Natural disasters
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3576/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3576/BILLS-116s3576is.pdf |
