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Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act

USA116th CongressHR-6264| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act This bill creates a new criminal offense for price gouging during a state of emergency. Specifically, in a location that has received a state of emergency declaration, the bill prohibits the sale of certain goods or services—those vital and necessary for consumer health, safety, and welfare—at an unconscionably excessive price (e.g., a price higher than the average price during the 30-day period before the emergency declaration was made). A violator is subject to fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Consumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and prices

Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act

USA116th CongressHR-6264| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Preventing Pandemic Profiting Act This bill creates a new criminal offense for price gouging during a state of emergency. Specifically, in a location that has received a state of emergency declaration, the bill prohibits the sale of certain goods or services—those vital and necessary for consumer health, safety, and welfare—at an unconscionably excessive price (e.g., a price higher than the average price during the 30-day period before the emergency declaration was made). A violator is subject to fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and prices