Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Consumer Equity Protection Act of 2021 This bill establishes a task force within the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the commission on matters related to equity in consumer protection. The task force also must collaborate with relevant agencies to (1) monitor the market for unfair and deceptive acts targeting or affecting specified consumers or groups of consumers, and (2) educate the public about such acts. Finally, the task force must support the processing of complaints involving unfair and deceptive acts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Commerce
Advisory bodiesAgingCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Consumer Equity Protection Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4460| House
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Consumer Equity Protection Act of 2021 This bill establishes a task force within the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the commission on matters related to equity in consumer protection. The task force also must collaborate with relevant agencies to (1) monitor the market for unfair and deceptive acts targeting or affecting specified consumers or groups of consumers, and (2) educate the public about such acts. Finally, the task force must support the processing of complaints involving unfair and deceptive acts.
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination