To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services.
United States115th CongressHR-2566House of Representatives
Updated: May 26, 2017
Summary
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services. "Abortion services" is defined as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
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Timeline
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
House of Representatives
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