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Unsubscribe Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3953| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unsubscribe Act of 20 21 This bill requires that certain consumer protections are included in negative option agreements (i.e., an agreement under which a consumer's failure to take an affirmative action is considered approval to be charged for goods or services). These agreements are prohibited unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement, in the same manner by which the agreement was entered, before incurring further or increased charges. Further, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is 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 of negative option agreements online, such as notice between two and seven days before an automatic renewal. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2683
Unsubscribe Act of 2019
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2072
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2683
    Unsubscribe Act of 2019


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2072
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2072: Unsubscribe Act of 2021
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsConsumer creditContracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations

Unsubscribe Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3953| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Unsubscribe Act of 20 21 This bill requires that certain consumer protections are included in negative option agreements (i.e., an agreement under which a consumer's failure to take an affirmative action is considered approval to be charged for goods or services). These agreements are prohibited unless the terms provide the consumer with a way to cancel the agreement, in the same manner by which the agreement was entered, before incurring further or increased charges. Further, under free-to-pay conversion contracts, where a consumer is 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 of negative option agreements online, such as notice between two and seven days before an automatic renewal. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2683
Unsubscribe Act of 2019
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2072
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2683
    Unsubscribe Act of 2019


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2072
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

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

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2072: Unsubscribe Act of 2021
  • 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 mediaState and local government operations