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H.R. 3496 (97th)

Sales Representatives Protection Act

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Introduced

7 May 1981

Last action

9 December 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]

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Summary

Sales Representatives Protection Act - Title I: Contracts Between Sales Representatives and Principals - Requires a principal who enters into a contract with a sales representative for the solicitation of orders for merchandise of the principal to furnish specified information to the representative, including monthly commission statements. Enumerates items to be included in any written contract between a principal and sales representative in order to conform with this Act. Title II: Indemnification - Exempts principals who have entered into a written contract in conformity with title I from the indemnification requirements of this title. Requires any principal to indemnify a sales representative in accordance with this title if such principal: (1) without good cause terminates a representative's assignment or reduces the geographical territory assigned to a representative; (2) reduces the rate of commission paid to a representative; or (3) reduces the number of accounts assigned within a geographical territory. Sets forth a formula for the indemnification of such representatives. Title III: Miscellaneous - Permits actions to be brought in Federal district court to enforce the rights or liabilities of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 December 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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