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H.R. 2305 (96th)

Franchise Reform Act

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Introduced

21 February 1979

Last action

21 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]

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Summary

Franchise Reform Act - Requires a franchisor to notify a franchisee at least 90 days in advance of the franchisor's intention to terminate the franchise and to state the reasons for termination. Prohibits a franchisor from cancelling a franchise or failing to renew a franchise unless the franchisor is effecting a market area withdrawal or the franchisor has good cause for failure to renew and has given proper notice. Makes any franchisor who has violated the requirements of this Act civilly liable to the aggrieved franchisee.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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