United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7277 — Unconscionable Pricing Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th 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

Makes it unlawful for any person to sell, rent, or lease an emergency supply at an unconscionable price during a federally-declared emergency. A price is unconscionable if (1) it exceeds 10% of the average price for the same or similar emergency supply during the 30 days before the emergency was declared, and (2) such price increase is not related to the reasonable costs incurred to sell or rent the supply.The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general the authority to enforce compliance with the requirements of this bill.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Commerce Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Disaster relief and insurance Emergency medical services and trauma care Inflation and prices Public contracts and procurement Retail and wholesale trades State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7277 do?
Makes it unlawful for any person to sell, rent, or lease an emergency supply at an unconscionable price during a federally-declared emergency. A price is unconscionable if (1) it exceeds 10% of the average price for the same or similar emergency supply during the 30 days before the emergency was declared, and (2) such price increase is not related to the reasonable costs incurred to sell or rent the supply.The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general the authority to enforce compliance with the requirements of this bill.
Who sponsors HR 7277?
HR 7277 is sponsored by Jackie Speier (D).
What is the current status of HR 7277?
This bill died with 116th 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 7277?
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