S 356 · 93th Congress · Commerce

Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-01-12· Sponsored by Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

1
Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
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House
Enacted
Latest: Public law 93-637.(1975-01-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1974-12-18
Yea 70Nay 5
PassedSenate · 1974-12-18
Yea 70Nay 5

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Magnuson-Moss Act - Title I: Consumer Product Warranties - Requires any supplier warranting in writing a consumer product to fully and conspicuously disclose in simple and readily understood language the terms and conditions of said warranty pursuant to any regulations issued by the Federal Trade Commission under this title. Provides that the Commission shall determine the manner and form in which information with respect to any written warranty shall be clearly and conspicuously presented or displayed when such information is contained in advertising, labeling, point-of-sale material, or other representations in writing. Requires any supplier warranting in writing a consumer product to undertake at a minimum the following duties in order to be deemed to have incorporated the Federal standards for warranty: (1) to repair or replace any malfunctioning or defective warranted consumer product; (2) within a reasonable time; and (3) without charge. Provides that in fulfilling such duties the warrantor shall not impose any duty other than notification upon any purchaser as a condition of securing repair or replacement of any malfunctioning or defective consumer product unless the warrant…

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

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican