HR 13529 · 94th Congress · Franchises (Retail trade)

Franchising Practices Reform Act

Introduced 1976-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-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.(1976-05-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Franchising Practices Reform Act - Requires a franchisor to notify a franchisee at least 90 days in advance of the franchisor's intention to terminate the franchise, and the franchisor's reasons for terminating. Prohibits a franchisor from cancelling a franchise unless the franchisee has acted in bad faith, or has violated a material requirement of the franchise, or the franchisor is effecting a market area withdrawal. Prohibits a franchisor from failing to review a franchise except for the reasons stated above or the franchisor has a legitimate business reason for failing to renew. Makes any franchisor that has violated the requirements of this Act civilly liable to the aggrieved franchisee.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican