Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1988

Summary

Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize both citizen suits and civil actions on behalf of a State for relief against entities engaging in telemarketing fraud or dishonest acts or practices. Prescribes the general framework to govern such suits. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to govern telemarketing activities. Describes required contents of such rules, including mandatory notice to telemarketing recipients concerning refunds for untimely delivery of the product or service. Provides for rescission of a sale within three days after a sales agreement. Requires that the rules include a rebuttable presumption that a telemarketing entity that does not keep adequate records illustrating compliance will be considered in violation. Declares that violators shall be considered to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive trade practice. Prohibits telemarketing conduct whose natural consequence is to harass, oppress, or abuse, and considers violators to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive trade practice. Directs the FTC to establish a clearinghouse for inquiries made to Federal agencies concerning telemarketing.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 March 1988

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Prior to Referral (March 9, 88).

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 27 April 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 May 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 June 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 443.

    Source: Calendars

11. 23 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-731.

    Source: Committee

12. 23 June 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-731.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 June 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 28 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 June 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 6 July 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 13 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 June 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 23 June 1988

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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