HR 16327 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Consumer Product Warranties-Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act

Introduced 1974-08-08· Sponsored by Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1974-08-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Product Warranties-Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act - Title I: Consumer Product Warranties - Provides that any supplier warranting a consumer product to a consumer in writing shall fully and conspicuously disclose in simple and readily understood language the terms and conditions of such warranty pursuant to any rules issued by the Federal Trade Commission. States that the Commission shall prescribe rules requiring that the terms of any warranty on a consumer product be made available to the consumer (or prospective consumer) prior to the sale of the product to him. Allows the Commission to prescribe rules for determining the manner and form in which information with respect to any written warranty of a consumer product shall be clearly and conspicuously presented or displayed so as not to mislead the reasonable, average consumer, when such information is contained in advertising, labeling, point-of-sale material, or other representations in writing. States that no warrantor of a consumer product may condition his warranty of such product on the consumer's using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than a service provided without charge …

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Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican