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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-6457| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2020
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act This bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3576
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3576
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3576: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesNatural disasters

Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-6457| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2020
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act This bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3576
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3576
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3576: Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesNatural disasters