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To prohibit price gouging after a major disaster, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4196| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2017
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Targeting Americans in Natural Disasters with Unconscionable Prices Act of 2017 or the STAND UP Act of 2017 This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good or service in a major disaster area at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances related to the major disaster to increase prices unreasonably.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesNatural disasters

To prohibit price gouging after a major disaster, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4196| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2017
Stop Targeting Americans in Natural Disasters with Unconscionable Prices Act of 2017 or the STAND UP Act of 2017 This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good or service in a major disaster area at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances related to the major disaster to increase prices unreasonably.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceInflation and pricesNatural disasters