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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 20, 2020Commerce
S. 5075

COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 20, 2020)

COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act

This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to seek civil penalties from entities engaging in deceptive trade practices that are associated with the treatment, cure, prevention, mitigation, or diagnosis of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for the duration of such public health emergency.

What just happenedDec 20, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 20, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 20, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act — Informed