H.R. 3655, Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009

3.0.0 3655 2023-01-11T13:18:03Z 2023-01-11T13:18:03Z House H HR 2009-09-25 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Reported by 2010-03-24T13:47:52Z Markup by 2010-03-24T13:47:39Z Hearings by 2010-01-27T18:02:58Z Referred to 2009-09-29T20:12:56Z Reported by 2010-12-07T22:25:58Z Markup by 2010-07-21T20:03:42Z Referred to 2009-09-25T13:01:30Z H. Rept. 111-672 2010-12-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00401 2010-12-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-672. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-12-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-672. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-07-21 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2010-07-21 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2010-05-05 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2010-03-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2010-03-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2010-01-27 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2010-01-26 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2009-09-29 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2009-09-25 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 N S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2010-01-21 False J000283 Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] JESSE JACKSON D IL L. 2 2010-01-21 False P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2010-01-21 False D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2010-01-21 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2010-01-21 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2010-03-09 False J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2010-03-11 False B001252 Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] John Barrow D GA 12 2010-03-17 False B001251 Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] G. K. Butterfield D NC 1 2010-03-24 False M000844 Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] ALAN MOLLOHAN D WV B. 1 2010-04-13 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2010-04-15 False W000801 Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] Charles Wilson D OH A. 6 2010-05-06 False H001040 Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] Phil Hare D IL 17 2010-07-26 False A000364 Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] John Adler D NJ H. 3 2010-09-15 False P000149 Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] DONALD PAYNE D NJ M. 10 2010-11-15 False 2010-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3655, Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21817 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 21, 2010</p> 2010-09-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 3655, Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21817 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 21, 2010 Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Business records Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Contracts and agency Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commerce

00 2009-09-25 Introduced in House 2009-11-25T21:11:55Z Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the provision of funeral goods or services. Includes among such rules requirements pertaining to: (1) costs and fees; (2) contract language and disclosures; (3) rules, regulations, and conditions of purchases; and (4) cemetery records. Makes the rules applicable to tax-exempt organizations, religious organizations, and states and political subdivisions.

Allows a state, as parens patriae, to bring a civil action on behalf of its residents in U.S. district court to enjoin an act or practice that violates an FTC rule issued under this Act, enforce compliance with the rule, or obtain other relief. Requires a state to provide notice to the FTC of any such action and gives the agency the right to intervene. Prohibits a state, during the pendency of an action instituted by or on behalf of the FTC, from instituting a civil action for violation of a rule against a defendant named in the agency's complaint.

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17 2010-12-07 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2011-02-03T15:03:55Z Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the provision of funeral goods or services. Includes among such rules: (1) a requirement that price information be disclosed clearly and conspicuously; (2) a prohibition on misrepresentations or conditioning the provision of goods or services upon the purchase of other goods or services from the provider; (3) a requirement that any presale disclosures and contracts are written clearly, stating the merchandise, services, and prices and disclosing any penalties for canceling or transferring a contract; (4) a requirement that cemeteries provide to consumers all written rules and regulations of the cemetery and all material terms and conditions of purchase; and (5) a requirement that cemeteries retain all records in existence on the date of enactment of this Act and accurately record and retain records of interments, inurnments, or entombments.

Applies such rules to states or political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations. Excludes cemeteries organized, operated, managed, and owned by a religious organization and that are not affiliated with a for-profit provider offering funeral goods and services for sale to the public.

Gives standing to states to bring a civil action for violations of this Act.

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Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010 Display Title Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the provision of funeral services. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to House Bereaved Consumer's Bill of Rights Act of 2010 H House Reported in House 2010-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3655rh/xml/BILLS-111hr3655rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr3655ih/xml/BILLS-111hr3655ih.xml 2010-12-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.