Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2017)
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act
This bill 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.
"Abortion services" is defined as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures.
The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
What just happenedMay 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2017
- May 26, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - May 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 19, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)
- May 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 19, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House