Legis Daily

Unsubscribe Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2683| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unsubscribe Act of 2019 This bill prohibits negative option agreements online unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement before incurring further or increased charges. For example, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is initially charged a nominal introductory rate and an increased rate after the introductory period ends, the provider of the good or service must require the consumer to perform an additional action, like clicking a confirmation button, before the increased rate takes effect. The bill also requires that certain notifications are provided to consumers in the context of other forms negative option agreements online, such as notice 30 days in advance of an automatic renewal.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsConsumer creditContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Unsubscribe Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2683| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2019
Unsubscribe Act of 2019 This bill prohibits negative option agreements online unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement before incurring further or increased charges. For example, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is initially charged a nominal introductory rate and an increased rate after the introductory period ends, the provider of the good or service must require the consumer to perform an additional action, like clicking a confirmation button, before the increased rate takes effect. The bill also requires that certain notifications are provided to consumers in the context of other forms negative option agreements online, such as notice 30 days in advance of an automatic renewal.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

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

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsConsumer creditContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media