H.R. 2304 · 111th Congress
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2009 (STOP Act)
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dan Boren
- Introduced
- 2009-05-07
- Latest action
- 2009-06-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2009 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces. Defines as a "protected individual" any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act.