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H.R.2596: Federal Franchise Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced July 1, 1993
- Latest Major Action July 16, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Franchise Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation, in connection with the advertising, offering, licensing, contracting, sale, or other promotion in or affecting commerce of any franchise, to: (1) employ a device or artifice to defraud; (2) engage in any act or practice which operates or is intended to defraud; (3) obtain money or property by means of untrue statements or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
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July 1, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by John J. LaFalce (D-N.Y.) |