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S. 3386 (111th)

Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

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Introduced

19 May 2010

Last action

29 December 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-345.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL]

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act - Defines "post-transaction third party seller" as a person that: (1) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet; (2) solicits purchases on the Internet through an initial merchant after the consumer has initiated a transaction with the initial merchant; and (3) is not a subsidiary or corporate affiliate of the initial merchant. Makes it unlawful for any post-transaction third party seller to charge or attempt to charge any such financial account in an Internet-based transaction, unless: (1) before obtaining the purchaser's billing information, the seller has disclosed all material terms, including the fact that the such seller is not affiliated with the initial merchant; and (2) the seller has received the express informed consent. Makes it unlawful for an initial merchant to disclose such financial account number or other billing information to any such seller (sometimes referred to as a data-pass). Makes it unlawful, subject to exception, for any person to charge or attempt to charge a consumer for goods or services sold in an Internet-based transaction through a negative option feature. Defines "negative option feature" as a provision under which the customer's failure to take an affirmative action to reject goods or services or to cancel the agreement is interpreted by the seller as acceptance of the offer. Prohibits construing this Act to supersede or otherwise affect the Electronic Funds Transfer Act or any regulation thereunder. Treats a violation of this Act or any regulation thereunder as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act. Authorizes state attorneys general to bring an action for injunctive relief on behalf of the state's residents.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 2010

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 August 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 2 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-240.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-240.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 November 2010

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8305-8308; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8305-8306)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 November 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3807-3808)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 December 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 1 December 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 December 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 December 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  13. 15 December 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 December 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8374-8375)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 December 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8374-8375)

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3386.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8374-8376)

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 December 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 December 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 29 December 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-345.

    Source: President

  22. 29 December 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 29 December 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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