A bill to amend the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require that consumer product warranties include a statement of the availability from the manufacturer of spare parts.

Summary

Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require that consumer product warranties include a statement of the period (if any) during which spare parts for the product will be available from the manufacturer after the expiration of the warranty. Makes the manufacturer or supplier of a consumer product which provides such a statement of the availability of spare parts liable in accordance with the rules of the Commission for the replacement of the product. Makes such requirement applicable with respect to warranties issued for consumer products after the expiration of one year from the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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