HR 5309 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Consumers' Information and Counsel Act

Introduced 1973-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1973-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumers' Information and Counsel Act - Title I: Consumers' Counsel for Regulated Services - Establishes, within the executive branch of the Government, an independent agency to be known as the Office of Consumers' Counsel for Regulated Services. Provides that such agency shall be headed by a Consumers' Counsel appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of five years. Sets forth the functions of the Consumers' Counsel. Provides that such functions shall include: (1) the promulgation of rules to carry out the functions of the Office; (2) representing the interests of consumers before Federal or State agencies or courts in accordance with this Act; (3) disseminating information to the public which he considers desirable for the protection of consumers; (4) making grants to State and local governments which are involved in specified consumer interest programs; and (5) preparing model laws in the area of consumer protection. Title II: Public Information and Reports - Requires every regulated company to furnish to the consumers' specified information and counsel such other information as the counsel may deem necessary to obtain, compile, an…

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Cosponsors (18)

18 Democrats