H.R. 4460 · 117th Congress · House

Consumer Equity Protection Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced
Jul 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Consumer Equity Protection Act of 2021

This bill establishes a task force within the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the commission on matters related to equity in consumer protection.

The task force also must collaborate with relevant agencies to (1) monitor the market for unfair and deceptive acts targeting or affecting specified consumers or groups of consumers, and (2) educate the public about such acts.

Finally, the task force must support the processing of complaints involving unfair and deceptive acts.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  2. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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