United States · Bill · S
S. 2087 (102nd)
A bill to prohibit certain use of the terms "Visiting Nurse Association", "Visiting Nurse Service", "VNA", and "VNS".
Introduced
26 November 1991
Last action
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the Attorney General to impose on any person who is not a visiting nurse association or service a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, and to enjoin a violation, for knowingly using the term "visiting nurse association," "visiting nurse service," "VNA," VNS," or any colorable imitation of any such term, in connection with any goods or services in a manner that falsely suggests, or causes any confusion, mistake, or deception, that the goods or services are produced or endorsed by a visiting nurse association or service, or that the person is associated in any way with a visiting nurse association or service. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish standards and procedures governing the imposition of civil penalties for such violations which provide for the imposition of a penalty only after the person has been given an opportunity for a hearing on the record; and (2) issue any regulations necessary to carry out this Act. Makes the remedies provided under this Act in addition to the remedies provided by any other law.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1992
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 November 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2087
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/2087