HR 3705 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Protection Against Gouging Activities Act

Introduced 2005-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2005-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection Against Gouging Activities Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit price gouging during a period of national emergency. Defines: (1) "price gouging" as selling or renting any product, service, dwelling, or facility at a price that grossly exceeds the average price at which it was obtainable in the same area during the 30-day period immediately proceeding the national emergency, where the increase is not attributable to any reasonable attendant business risk resulting from the emergency or is not consistent with market trends; and (2) "period of national emergency" as the 90 days immediately following the declaration of an emergency or major disaster.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican