ADVERTISING

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit Federal Government from taking certain action relative to social media companies (see H.R. 8838), H4320 [26JN]

China: prohibit person from advertising for sale product produced or manufactured using forced labor of individuals in China (see H.R. 7364), H677 [15FE]

Crime: clarify that private, one-on-one communications constitute notice or advertisement for purposes of Federal crime of making notice or advertisement to seek or offer child pornography (see H.R. 9732), H5560 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out public awareness campaign on importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregancy, childbirth, and postpartum (see S. 4522), S4054 [12JN] (see H.R. 10214), H6189 [21NO]

——— maintain list of country of origin of certain critical drugs marketed in U.S. (see S. 5419), S6820 [4DE]

——— provide for public awareness campaign relative to screening for type 1 diabetes (see S. 4504), S4019 [11JN] (see H.R. 8698), H3725 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain advertising relative to Immigration Detention Ombudsman (see H.R. 10083), H5907 [1NO]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 4300), S3654 [9MY] (see H.R. 8301), H2996 [8MY]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit sale of such signs (see H.R. 9423), H5016 [27AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore entitlement of assistance for individuals who pursue course of study at institution found to have violated certain advertising, sales, and enrollment prohibitions (see H.R. 7895), H2250 [9AP]

Elections: modernize certain reporting requirements for electioneering communications (see H.R. 7321), H580 [13FE]

FCC: prohibit from promulgating or enforcing rules on disclosure of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political advertisements (see S. 4594), S4153 [18JN]

——— prohibit from promulgating or enforcing rules regarding disclosure of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political advertisements (see S. 4853), S5583 [30JY] (see H.R. 9913), H5852 [4OC]

——— promulgate regulations that require providers of voice service to offer robocall-blocking service at no additional charge to customer (see H.R. 7124), H271 [29JA]

——— require disclosures relative to robocalls using artificial intelligence and provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation (see H.R. 7123), H271 [29JA]

——— strengthen certain provisions relating to restrictions on robocalls and telemarketing (see H.R. 7116), H271 [29JA]

FDA: establish new prohibited acts relative to dietary supplements (see S. 4215), S3078 [30AP] (see H.R. 8123), H2628 [23AP]

——— provide for regulation of certain communications regarding prescription drugs (see S. 5040), S6019 [12SE]

——— require enforcement against misbranded egg alternatives (see S. 3584), S93 [11JA] (see H.R. 6945), H51 [10JA]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see S. 4785), S5510 [25JY] (see H.R. 9142), H4947 [25JY]

FEC: apply certain restrictions on use of campaign funds to political action committees, clarify treatment of certain coordinated expenditures, and require sponsors of political ads to identify source of funds (see H.R. 9392), H5000 [20AU]

——— clarify that prohibition against fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and fraudulent solicitation of funds includes misrepresentation through use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 9639), H5317 [17SE]

——— prohibit distribution of materially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office (see H.R. 8384), H3203 [14MY]

——— require political advertisements with content substantially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to include statement if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage (see S. 3875), S2238 [6MR] (see H.R. 8668), H3679 [7JN]

Food: require warning labels on foods and beverages containing sugar or non-sugar sweeteners, ultra-processed foods, and foods high in nutrients of concern and restrict junk food advertising to children (see S. 4195), S2873 [18AP] (see H.R. 10199), H6188 [21NO]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 7534), H820 [5MR] (see H.R. 7890), H2250 [9AP]

——— require disclosures for telemarketing using artificial intelligence and provide for enhanced penalties for violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation (see H.R. 7120), H271 [29JA]

Health: modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see S. 4083), S2666 [9AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see H.R. 7970), H2316 [11AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit distribution of false artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election media and prohibit removal of names from voting rolls using unverified voter challenge databases (see S. 4714), S4553 [11JY]

——— require broadcast stations, cable and satellite television providers, and online platforms to make reasonable efforts to ensure that political advertisements are not purchased by foreign nationals (see H.R. 6996), H147 [16JA]

——— require certain online platforms displaying political advertisements to display notice identifying sponsor and ensure that notice will continue to be presented if viewer shares it with others (see H.R. 8172), H2768 [30AP]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 6913), H12 [9JA]

Taxation: deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see S. 5640), S7332 [20DE] (see H.R. 10548), H7415 [20DE]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 4691), S4552 [11JY] (see H.R. 9021), H4625 [11JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 822), S6097 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1461), H5318 [17SE]

Letters

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act: Carol B. Dover, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, H3706 [11JN]

——— several organizations, H3706 [11JN]

Remarks in House

California: passage of legislation to ban artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes in political advertising, H5557 [20SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 6543), H3704–H3707 [11JN]

Lucchesi, Romeo: Creative Images, Inc., Gold Aster Award for Excellence in Healthcare Advertising recipient, E663 [25JN]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H5190 [11SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 1118), H6148 [20NO]

R&R Partners, Inc.: anniversary, E152 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2340–S2342 [11MR]

FCC: prohibit from promulgating or enforcing rules regarding disclosure of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political advertisements (S. 4853), S5633 [30JY], S5637 [31JY]

FEC: prohibit distribution of materially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office (S. 2770), S5654–S5656 [31JY]

——— prohibit distribution of materially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office (S. 2770), unanimous-consent request, S5655 [31JY]

——— require political advertisements with content substantially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to include statement if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage (S. 3875), S5654–S5656 [31JY], S6356–S6358 [24SE]

——— require political advertisements with content substantially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to include statement if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage (S. 3875), unanimous-consent request, S5656 [31JY]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S2969 [23AP], S5160, S5163 [23JY], S5326, S5329 [24JY], S5489, S5497–S5505, S5507 [25JY], S5534, S5537 [29JY], S5559, S5562–S5566, S5570 [30JY], S5720, S5837 [1AU]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (S. 1418), S999–S1001 [27FE], S5150 [11JY], S7204 [19DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2176), S4178 [20JN]

Reports filed

AI Transparency in Elections Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 3875), S3710 [15MY]

Electronic Filing of Electioneering Communication Reports Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 7321) (H. Rept. 118–534), H3581 [3JN]

Hotel Fees Transparency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2498), S5772 [1AU]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1835) (S. Rept. 118–171), S3653 [9MY]

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6543) (H. Rept. 118–500), H3003 [10MY]

Protect Elections From Deceptive AI Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2770), S3710 [15MY]

Statements

No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act: Airbnb, Inc., H3706 [11JN]

Texts of

H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act, H3704 [11JN]

S. 4215, establish new prohibited acts relative to dietary supplements, S3081 [30AP]

S. 5040, Protecting Patients From Deceptive Drug Ads Online Act, S6021 [12SE]

S. Res. 822, develop academic curriculum on importance of voting, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S6100 [17SE]