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Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3576| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6457
Introduced in House
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6457
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6457: 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 CongressS-3576| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
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
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6457
Introduced in House
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6457
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6457: 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