Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act

Summary

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules regarding telemarketing activities and prohibiting fraudulent telemarketing acts or practices. Sets forth provisions concerning actions by States and by private persons to enforce compliance with such regulations. Provides for the establishment of a clearinghouse for inquiries made to Federal agencies concerning telemarketing. Amends the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 to permit a financial institution, upon application of a Government authority, to delay notifying a customer of the release of a customer's records if, by court order, it is found that notifying the customer will result in the dissipation or destruction of assets subject to seizure under any U.S. law by reason of having been obtained in violation of law. Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the FTC to bring a criminal contempt action for violations of orders obtained in false advertising cases under such Act. Directs the FTC to conduct a study of unfair or deceptive acts or practices engaged in by life care homes.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1993

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2792-2795)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-54.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 May 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 June 1993

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.

   Source: Calendars

7. 29 June 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-80.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 June 1993

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-80.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 June 1993

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8375-8379)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 29 June 1993 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 June 1993

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 June 1993

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 June 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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