International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011
Latest action · Mar 28, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 16, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 - Requires an individual or entity that operates a website that provides access to international travel services to provide on its website, in a clear and conspicuous way, information regarding the health and safety risks of overseas vacation destinations marketed on the site, including (1) information compiled by the Department of State that includes country-specific travel warnings and alerts; and (2) information on the availability of onsite health and safety services or a disclaimer that such services may not be available and travel may pose an increased risk to health or safety.
Requires a site operator to: (1) establish a process under which an overseas vacation destination will be suspended from its website as a result of consumer complaints regarding poor medical care, unsafe or unsanitary facilities, or other health-related issues; and (2) make all such complaints publicly available on its website. Allows an operator to modify complaints at the request of the complainant and to remove offensive language and personal identification information.
Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2011 to Sep 12, 2011; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Mar 16, 2011 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | May 12, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 12, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 12, 2011 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | May 12, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Jul 19, 2011 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Sep 12, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Mar 16, 2011 |
| Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee | Referred Mar 28, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 28, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Mar 16, 2011Introduced in House
- Mar 16, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1907.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1753 | International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 | Related bill | Oct 20, 2011 |
| HR 3241 | International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011 | Related bill | Feb 3, 2012 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require a site operator of an international travel Web site to provide information on its Web site to consumers regarding the potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on its Web site.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2011Introduced in House
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