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H.R. 5099 (96th)

Sales Representatives Protection Act

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Introduced

2 August 1979

Last action

2 August 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

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Summary

Sales Representatives Protection Act - Title I: Contracts Between Sales Representatives and Principals - Requires a principal to furnish specified information to a sales representative concerning orders placed through the representative's account and a monthly accounting of commissions due such representative. Enumerates items which must be set forth in any contract between a sales representative and a principal. Title II: Indemnification - Exempts principals conforming with such information requirements from the indemnification provisions set forth in this Act. Requires a principal who, without good cause, terminates a contract between such principal and a sales representative, or reduces the rate of commission for orders solicited on behalf of such principal, to indemnify the representative according to this Act. Requires a principal who reduces the size of the geographic territory assigned to a representative for a specified account, which results in a specified reduction in commissions, to indemnify such representative. Sets forth formulae for the indemnification of such representatives. Title III: Miscellaneous - Allows a plaintiff to bring an action to enforce any rights or liabilities created by this Act in a United States district court. Stipulates the procedure for such action.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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