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H.R.346: American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2003
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the House on January 27, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)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...
(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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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. 108-5.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
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Mr. Stearns 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. 346.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 24).
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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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Jan. 27, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.) |