HR 3143 · 108th Congress · Commerce

International Consumer Protection Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]· House

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Latest: House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.(2004-11-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Consumer Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to include within unfair or deceptive acts or practices those involving foreign commerce that: (1) cause or are likely to cause reasonably foreseeable injury within the United States; or (2) involve material conduct occurring within the United States. Makes available to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with respect to such acts in foreign commerce all remedies it uses in domestic commerce, including restitution to domestic or foreign victims. Sets forth FTC powers, including investigative assistance for foreign law enforcement agencies. Authorizes FTC representation in foreign litigation and FTC sharing of information with foreign law enforcement agencies. Applies to the FTC the procedures for delay or prohibition of notice to a customer under the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act where there is reason to believe that notification may cause an adverse result. Authorizes the FTC, where such procedures do not apply, to apply ex parte for a court order commanding the recipient of a compulsory process it has issued not to notify any other person of the ex…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3143, International Consumer Protection Act of 2003

Oct 8, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 1, 2003</p>

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H.R. 3143, International Consumer Protection Act of 2003

Oct 8, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 1, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 3143, International Consumer Protection Act of 2004

Oct 14, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 30, 2004</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 3143, International Consumer Protection Act of 2004

Oct 14, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 30, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat