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H.R. 9241 (94th)

Franchising Practices Reform Act

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Introduced

1 August 1975

Last action

1 August 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], 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. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Franchising Practices Reform Act - Requires a franchisor to notify a franchisee at least ninety days in advance of the franchisor's intention to terminate the franchise, and the franchisor's reasons for terminating. Prohibits a franchisor from cancelling a franchise unless the franchisor has acted in bad faith, or has violated a material requirement of the franchise, or the franchisor is effecting a market area withdrawal. Prohibits a franchisor from failing to renew a franchise except for the reasons stated above, or the franchisor has a legitmate business reason for failing to renew. Makes any franchisor that has violated the requirements of this Act civilly liable to the aggrieved franchisee.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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