Gift Card Protection Act

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Bill Number

HR 85

Introduced

Jan 4, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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Topics

Administrative procedure Commerce Consumer protection Federal Trade Commission Fees Gifts Government Operations and Politics Independent regulatory commissions Law Restrictive trade practices

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Summary

Gift Card Protection Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate a rule providing that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice for gift certificates issued by any person to include or bear expiration dates, or for any person to deduct service charges or dormancy fees from such gift certificates.

Actions

Feb 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

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