H.R. 6457 · 116th Congress
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Introduced
- 2020-04-07
- Latest action
- 2020-04-07 · Introduced in House
Summary
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention ActThis bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.