119 HR 4803 IH: Easy Returns Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4803IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 29, 2025Ms. Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo require certain sellers of goods to provide return labels as part of the delivery of such goods, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Easy Returns Act.

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Provision of return labels

(a)

Requirement

No person described in subsection (b) may sell to a consumer a physical good that requires subsequent delivery to such consumer without including, as part of such delivery, a physical label appropriately addressed for purposes of the return of such good. (b)

Covered persons

A person is described in this subsection if such person employed, in the preceding year, at least 500 employees. (c)

Limitations

Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the sale of a physical good— (1)that is perishable and not typically returned by a consumer after delivery; (2)that is custom made or personalized in a manner that prevents resale to another consumer if returned; or (3)with respect to which the person selling the good offers an accessible and convenient return method other than return by means of shipping, including a scheduled, at-home pickup service that is available without cost to a consumer. (d)

Regulations

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, regulations to carry out this section. (e)

Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission

(1)

Unfair or deceptive acts or practices

A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2)

Powers of Commission

The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. Any person who violates this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (f)

Applicability

This section shall apply to sales occurring on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section may be construed to limit any right or remedy available to a consumer under any other provision of law.