SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act
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HR 5118 — SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit guidelines or general statements of policy issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must prove a violation of a law enforced by the FTC. The FTC's enforcement actions or consent orders may not be based solely on allegations that acts or practices are inconsistent with guidelines or general policy statements unless the acts or practices violate FTC-enforced law. Compliance with guidelines or general statements of policy may be used as evidence of compliance with a law under which the guidelines or statements were issued.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Mike Pompeo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 5118 do?
- SHIELD Act Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit guidelines or general statements of policy issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must prove a violation of a law enforced by the FTC. The FTC's enforcement actions or consent orders may not be based solely on allegations that acts or practices are inconsistent with guidelines or general policy statements unless the acts or practices violate FTC-enforced law. Compliance with guidelines or general statements of policy may be used as evidence of compliance with a law under which the guidelines or statements were issued.
- Who sponsors HR 5118?
- HR 5118 is sponsored by Mike Pompeo (R).
- What is the current status of HR 5118?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 5118?
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