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H.R. 2198 (95th)

Intergovernmental Consumer Assistance Act

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Introduced

19 January 1977

Last action

19 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21]

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Summary

Intergovernmental Consumer Assistance Act - Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act by adding the following title: Title VII: Intergovernmental Cooperation with Respect To Consumer Assistance and Protection. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 for the establishment and strengthening of consumer protection offices of State and local governments. Requires the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to assist the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in carrying out the purposes of this Act by compiling information on and studying the effectiveness of existing State and Federal consumer protection offices and agencies. Directs the Secretary to allot each possession $10,000 for the three fiscal years and to allot each State the sums of $50,000, $75,000, and $90,000 for each of the three fiscal years, respectively. Provides that allotments shall be made to each State and possession which has submitted an adequate consumer protection plan that has been approved by the Secretary. Sets forth the required contents for each consumer plan. Provides that the Federal share of the cost of carrying out a plan submitted by a consumer protection office shall not exceed 75 percent. Authorizes the Secretary to withhold Federal funds for failure to comply with the approved consumer plan. Requires the Secretary to submit a detailed report as part of the annual report of the Department of HEW on the administration of this Act. Designates this Act as the "Intergovernmental Consumer Assistance and Protection Act".

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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