S. 710 · 111th Congress
Fair Gift Card Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Schumer
- Introduced
- 2009-03-25
- Latest action
- 2009-03-25 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 - Declares it unlawful, with certain exceptions, for any person to impose a dormancy fee, inactivity charge or fee, or a service fee with respect to a gift certificate, store gift card, or general-use prepaid card.
Declares it unlawful, with certain exceptions, for any person to sell or issue a gift certificate, store gift card, or general-use prepaid card that is subject to an expiration date.
Requires any violation of this Act to be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act.