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Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3853| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good during a public health emergency at an excessive or opportunistic price. Specifically, consumer goods include those deemed vital and necessary by public health officials for the health, safety, and welfare of consumers during an emergency or disaster (e.g., food, water, medications, and personal protective equipment). The price of these goods is presumptively excessive or oppressive during such an emergency or disaster if the sale price exceeds by more than 10% the average price of such good during the 120-day period preceding the emergency or disaster.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6450
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6450
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6450: Price Gouging Prevention Act
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInflation and pricesRetail and wholesale trades

Price Gouging Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-3853| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Price Gouging Prevention Act This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good during a public health emergency at an excessive or opportunistic price. Specifically, consumer goods include those deemed vital and necessary by public health officials for the health, safety, and welfare of consumers during an emergency or disaster (e.g., food, water, medications, and personal protective equipment). The price of these goods is presumptively excessive or oppressive during such an emergency or disaster if the sale price exceeds by more than 10% the average price of such good during the 120-day period preceding the emergency or disaster.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6450
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6450
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6450: Price Gouging Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInflation and pricesRetail and wholesale trades