Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016

Summary

Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 This bill prohibits third party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third party seller is not affiliated with the person who owns or provides the hotel services or accommodations and is not an exhibition organizer, a meeting planner, or the official housing bureau for an event at the hotel; and (3) the brand identity of the third party both online and over the phone. The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states to enforce against violations. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the FTC should revise its website to make it easier for consumers and businesses to report complaints of deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6141-6142; text of measure as introduced: CR S6141-6142)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017