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H.R. 4196

STAND UP Act of 2017

Stop Targeting Americans in Natural Disasters with Unconscionable Prices Act of 2017 or the STAND UP Act of 2017

This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good or service in a major disaster area at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances related to the major disaster to increase prices unreasonably.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

STAND UP Act of 2017 — Informed