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Open App Markets Act

USA117th CongressHR-5017| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open App Markets Act This bill establishes rules related to the operation of an app store by a covered company (i.e., the owner or controller of an app store with more than 50 million U.S. users). An app is a software application or electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a computer or mobile device. An app store is a publicly available website, software application, or other electronic service that distributes apps from third-party developers to users. The bill prohibits a covered company from (1) requiring developers to use an in-app payment system owned or controlled by the company as a condition of distribution or accessibility, (2) requiring that pricing or conditions of sale be equal to or more favorable on its app store than another app store, or (3) taking punitive action against a developer for using or offering different pricing terms or conditions of sale through another in-app payment system or on another app store. A covered company may not interfere with legitimate business communications between developers and users, use non-public business information from a third-party app to compete with the app, or unreasonably prefer or rank its own apps (or those of its business partners) over other apps. The bill provides for enforcement of its provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, as well as through suits brought by developers that are injured by reason of anything forbidden under the bill.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2710
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2710
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2710: Open App Markets Act
  • HR 117-7030: Open App Markets Act
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustComputers and information technologyInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

Open App Markets Act

USA117th CongressHR-5017| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
Open App Markets Act This bill establishes rules related to the operation of an app store by a covered company (i.e., the owner or controller of an app store with more than 50 million U.S. users). An app is a software application or electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a computer or mobile device. An app store is a publicly available website, software application, or other electronic service that distributes apps from third-party developers to users. The bill prohibits a covered company from (1) requiring developers to use an in-app payment system owned or controlled by the company as a condition of distribution or accessibility, (2) requiring that pricing or conditions of sale be equal to or more favorable on its app store than another app store, or (3) taking punitive action against a developer for using or offering different pricing terms or conditions of sale through another in-app payment system or on another app store. A covered company may not interfere with legitimate business communications between developers and users, use non-public business information from a third-party app to compete with the app, or unreasonably prefer or rank its own apps (or those of its business partners) over other apps. The bill provides for enforcement of its provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, as well as through suits brought by developers that are injured by reason of anything forbidden under the bill.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2710
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2710
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (7)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-2710: Open App Markets Act
  • HR 117-7030: Open App Markets Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustComputers and information technologyInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication