HR 5824 · 95th Congress · Commerce

Sales Representatives Protection Act

Introduced 1977-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24]· 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.(1977-03-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sales Representatives Protection Act - Title I: Indemnification - Requires any principal to indemnify any sales representative who experiences a loss of commission income if such principal causes such loss by wrongfully: (1) taking away from such representative an account originally developed or serviced by such representative; (2) causing the amount of such representative's commission to be decreased by 25 percent or more by reducing the size of such representative's geographic territory; or (3) decreasing the rate of such representative's commission by 25 percent or more. States that such indemnification must be paid in accordance with formulae set forth in this Act. Title II: Contracts Between Sales Representatives and Principals - Sets forth provisions which must be included in any employment contract between sales representatives and their principals including: (1) rate of commission; (2) terms affecting advance payments or future compensation; and (3) a description of the sales territory. Lists duties of the principal with respect to furnishing such sales representative with information concerning his or her accounts or compensation. Title III: Miscellaneous - Sets forth proc…

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