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H.R.2954: Federal Fair Franchise Practices Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 26, 1998
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Federal Fair Franchise Practices Act of 1997 - Prohibits any person, in connection with the advertising, offering, sale, or promotion of any franchise, from: (1) employing a device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (2) engaging in an act, practice, course of business, or pattern of conduct which operates or is intended to operate as a fraud upon any prospective franchisee; (3) obtaining property, or assisting others in so doing, by negligently...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John J. LaFalce (D-N.Y.) |