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H.R.2985: American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (6 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to: (1) double civil penalties imposed for committing unfair or deceptive acts or practices if such acts or practices exploit popular reaction during a presidentially declared emergency or disaster period; and (2) direct the court to impose a monetary civil penalty on a person found in an action seeking a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to have...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-276.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
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Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2985.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.) |