Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 29, 2015)
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act
Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services.
Defines "abortion services" as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures.
Sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
What just happenedJul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 29, 2015
- Jul 31, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House