HR 6457 · 116th Congress · Commerce

Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced 2020-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act This bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.…

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