S 1743 · 109th Congress · Commerce

Post-Disaster Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-09-21· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10300)(2005-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Post-Disaster Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Makes it unlawful for a supplier to sell, or to offer to sell, any oil or gas product at an unconscionably excessive price ("price gouging") during the 30-day period following declaration of a major disaster by the President. Defines "unconscionably excessive price" as one that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determines represents a gross disparity between the price charged by a supplier for that product after a major disaster is declared and the average price the supplier charged for that product in the affected area during the 30-day period immediately before the disaster declaration. Empowers the FTC to: (1) treat a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited under the Federal Trade Commission Act (ACT); and (2) prevent any person from violating this Act in the same manner as provided under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Subjects a violator of this Act to the penalties provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only