Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 24, 2020Commerce
S. 3576
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 24, 2020)
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
This bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.
What just happenedMar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 24, 2020
- Mar 24, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Mar 24, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate