HR 3808 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Prohibiting Reprehensible Increases in Costs of Essentials (PRICE) Act of 2005

Introduced Sep 15, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Robert W. Ney R-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 17, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 15, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Prohibiting Reprehensible Increases in Costs of Essentials (PRICE) Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit price gouging in a time and place of disaster (as declared by the President or the chief executive of a state). Defines "price gouging" as charging a grossly disproportionate price (25 percent higher than the average price during the 30 days immediately prior to the declared emergency).

Makes it a defense to such a prosecution that the increase in the amount charged is attributable to: (1) additional costs incurred in connection with the rental or sale of the commodity or rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self-storage facility; or (2) national or international market trends.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Sep 15, 2005Introduced in House
  3. Sep 15, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Sep 15, 2005Introduced in House

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