S 200 · 94th Congress · Commerce
Consumer Protection Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee✓
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7575.(1975-11-06)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1975-05-15
Yea 61Nay 28
PassedSenate · 1975-05-15
Yea 61Nay 28
PassedSenate · 1975-05-13
Yea 71Nay 27
Plain Language Summary
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Consumer Protection Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to promote protection of consumers with respect to specified areas, including: (1) the safety, quality, purity, potency, healthfulness, durability, performance, repairability, effectiveness, dependability, availability, and cost of any real or personal property or tangible or intangible goods, services, or credit; and (2) the preservation of consumer choice and a competitive market. Establishes as an independent agency in the executive branch the Agency for Consumer Advocacy. Directs the Administrator of the Agency to prepare and submit an annual report simultaneously to the Congress and the President, not later than April 1 of each year. Specifies the content of such report, including the Agency's activities and court actions affecting the interests of consumers. Directs the Agency to advise the Congress and the President on matters affecting the interests of consumers and to protect and promote the interests of the people of the United States as consumers of goods and services. Enumerates the functions of the Administrator, including the following: (1) to represent the interests of consumers before Federal agenci…
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Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans