3.0.0 3154 2023-01-11T13:29:55Z 2023-01-11T13:29:55Z House HR 2015-07-22 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MULLIN:H.R. 3154.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution ofthe United States.[Page H5403]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2015-07-24T15:36:22Z Reported by 2015-09-08T18:53:41Z Markup by 2015-07-29T19:23:50Z Referred to 2015-07-22T14:01:20Z H. Rept. 114-243 E-Warranty Act of 2015 114 1359 S 2015-09-24 Became Public Law No: 114-51. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2015-09-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00184 2015-09-08 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-243. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-09-08 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-243. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-07-29 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-07-29 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-07-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Committee 2015-07-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-07-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001190 Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] Markwayne Mullin R OK 2 N L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2015-07-22 True 2015-08-19T21:48:20Z H.R. 3154, E-Warranty Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50746 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 29, 2015 Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Product safety and quality Retail and wholesale trades Commerce 00 2015-07-22 Introduced in House 2015-07-27T18:52:18Z E-Warranty Act of 2015

Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty terms can be obtained; and (2) a phone number, postal address, or other reasonable non-Internet based means of contacting the manufacturer to obtain and review such terms.

Prohibits such Internet website warranties from satisfying any requirement that a warranty be made available prior to sale in a retail location, by catalog, or through door-to-door sales, unless the seller makes the warranty available, through electronic or other means, at the location of the sale before the purchase.

]]> 79 2015-09-08 Reported to House without amendment 2015-10-08T21:09:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

E-Warranty Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty terms can be obtained; and (2) a phone number, postal address, or other reasonable non-Internet based means of contacting the manufacturer to obtain and review such terms.

Prohibits such Internet website warranties from satisfying any requirement that a warranty be made available prior to sale in a retail location, by catalog, or through door-to-door sales, unless the seller makes the warranty available, through electronic or other means, at the location of the sale before the purchase.

]]> E-Warranty Act of 2015 Display Title E-Warranty Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To allow manufacturers to meet warranty and labeling requirements for consumer products by displaying the terms of warranties on Internet websites, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced E-Warranty Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House E-Warranty Act of 2015 H House Reported in House 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3154rh/xml/BILLS-114hr3154rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3154ih/xml/BILLS-114hr3154ih.xml 2015-09-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184. 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.