3.0.0 3386 2023-03-22T18:07:28Z 2023-03-22T18:07:28Z Senate S S 2010-05-19 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-12-01T16:10:53Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2010-08-02T20:06:10Z Markup by 2010-06-09T20:56:23Z Referred to 2010-05-19T22:32:27Z S. Rept. 111-240 Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act 111 5707 HR 2010-07-01 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS 2010-12-29 Became Public Law No: 111-345. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-29 Became Public Law No: 111-345. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-29 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-29 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-17 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-17 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-15 Cleared for White House. 2010-12-15 12:14:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 12:14:51 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8374-8375) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 12:14:51 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8374-8375) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2010-12-15 12:03:27 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3386. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 12:03:25 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8374-8376) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-12-15 12:03:06 Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2010-12-01 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-12-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2010-12-01 10:03:40 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2010-11-30 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3807-3808) Floor 2010-11-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3807-3808) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2010-11-30 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-11-30 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8305-8308; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8305-8306) Floor 2010-08-02 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500. Calendars 2010-08-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-240. Committee 2010-08-02 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-240. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2010-06-09 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2010-05-19 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2010-05-19 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV N P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford 2010-05-19 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2010-05-19 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2010-05-19 True M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2010-05-19 True L000572 Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] George LeMieux R FL S. 2010-05-19 True 2010-07-14T04:00:00Z S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21628 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 9, 2010</p> 2010-07-14T04:00:00Z S. 3386, Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21628 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 9, 2010 Public Law 111-345 Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Bank accounts, deposits, capital Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Consumer credit Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Retail and wholesale trades Commerce 00 2010-05-19 Introduced in Senate 2010-06-10T17:21:18Z Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act - Defines "post-transaction third party seller" as a person that: (1) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet; (2) solicits purchases on the Internet through an initial merchant after the consumer has initiated a transaction with the initial merchant; and (3) is not a subsidiary or corporate affiliate of the initial merchant.

Makes it unlawful for any post-transaction third party seller to charge or attempt to charge any such financial account in an Internet-based transaction, unless: (1) before obtaining the purchaser's billing information, the seller has disclosed all material terms, including the fact that the such seller is not affiliated with the initial merchant; and (2) the seller has received the express informed consent.

Makes it unlawful for an initial merchant to disclose such financial account number or other billing information to any such seller (sometimes referred to as a data-pass).

Makes it unlawful, subject to exception, for any person to charge or attempt to charge a consumer for goods or services sold in an Internet-based transaction through a negative option feature. Defines "negative option feature" as a provision under which the customer's failure to take an affirmative action to reject goods or services or to cancel the agreement is interpreted by the seller as acceptance of the offer.

Prohibits construing this Act to supersede or otherwise affect the Electronic Funds Transfer Act or any regulation thereunder.

Treats a violation of this Act or any regulation thereunder as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act.

Authorizes state attorneys general to bring an action for injunctive relief on behalf of the state's residents.

]]> 01 2010-08-02 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2010-09-03T19:08:03Z Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act - Defines "post-transaction third party seller" as a person that: (1) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet; (2) solicits purchases on the Internet through an initial merchant after the consumer has initiated a transaction with the initial merchant; and (3) is not a subsidiary or corporate affiliate of the initial merchant.

Makes it unlawful for any post-transaction third party seller to charge or attempt to charge any consumer's credit card, debit card, bank account, or other such financial account in an Internet-based transaction, unless: (1) before obtaining the purchaser's billing information, the seller has disclosed all material terms, including the fact that the such seller is not affiliated with the initial merchant, and a description and the cost of the offered goods or services; and (2) the seller has received the express informed consent.

Makes it unlawful for an initial merchant to disclose such financial account number or other billing information to any post-transaction third party Internet seller (sometimes referred to as a data-pass).

Makes it unlawful, subject to exception, for any person to charge or attempt to charge a consumer for goods or services sold in an Internet-based transaction through a negative option feature. Defines "negative option feature" as a provision under which the customer's failure to take an affirmative action to reject goods or services or to cancel the agreement is interpreted by the seller as acceptance of the offer.

Prohibits construing this Act to supersede or otherwise affect the Electronic Funds Transfer Act or any regulation thereunder.

Treats a violation of this Act or any regulation thereunder as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act.

Authorizes the attorney general of a state to bring an action for injunctive relief in federal court on behalf of the state's residents.

]]> 49 2010-12-29 Public Law 2011-01-25T20:16:47Z Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act - Defines "post-transaction third party seller" as a person that: (1) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet; (2) solicits purchases on the Internet through an initial merchant after the consumer has initiated a transaction with the initial merchant; and (3) is not the initial merchant, a subsidiary or corporate affiliate of the initial merchant, or a successor to the initial merchant or subsidiary.

Makes it unlawful for any post-transaction third party seller to charge or attempt to charge any consumer's credit card, debit card, bank account, or other such financial account in an Internet-based transaction, unless: (1) before obtaining the consumer's billing information, the seller has disclosed all material terms, including the fact that the such seller is not affiliated with the initial merchant, and a description and the cost of the offered goods or services; and (2) the seller has received the express informed consent from the consumer for the charge.

Makes it unlawful for an initial merchant to disclose such financial account number or other billing information to any post-transaction third party Internet seller (sometimes referred to as a data-pass).

Makes it unlawful for any person to charge or attempt to charge a consumer for goods or services sold in an Internet-based transaction through a negative option feature unless the person: (1) provides text that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms of the transaction before obtaining the consumer's billing information; (2) obtains a consumer's express informed consent before charging the consumer's financial account for products or services through such transaction; and (3) provides simple mechanisms for a consumer to stop recurring charges from being placed on the consumer's financial account. Defines "negative option feature" to mean, in an offer or agreement to sell or provide any goods or services, a provision under which the customer's silence or failure to take an affirmative action to reject goods or services or to cancel the agreement is interpreted by the seller as acceptance of the offer.

Treats a violation of this Act or any regulation thereunder as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act.

Authorizes the attorney general of a state to bring an action for injunctive relief in federal court on behalf of the state's residents.

]]> Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act Display Title Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act S Senate 4721 111 SAMDT To make minor and technical changes in the bill as reported, and for other purposes. 2022-02-03T06:08:02Z 2010-11-30 Amendment SA 4721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4721 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/111th-congress/senate-amendment/4721 R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV 1 1 H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2010-11-30 True 2010-11-30T05:00:00Z 2010-11-30T05:00:00Z Senate 111 S Senate S 3386 Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act 2023-03-22T18:07:28Z 6 2010-11-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 4721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2010-11-30 0 Senate Amendment SA 4721 proposed by Senator Hagan for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S8306-8307; text: CR S8306-8307) To make minor and technical changes in the bill as reported, and for other purposes. Floor 2010-11-30 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4721 proposed by Senator Hagan for Senator Rockefeller.(consideration: CR S8306-8307; text: CR S8306-8307) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2010-11-30 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2010-11-30 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Referred in House 2010-12-01T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2010-11-30T05:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2010-08-02T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2010-05-19T04:00:00Z 2010-12-30T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-111publ345/xml/PLAW-111publ345.xml Public Law 2010-12-29 Became Public Law No: 111-345. 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.