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Proposal:COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act

This bill makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a consumer good or service during a public health emergency resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) at a price that (1) is unconscionably excessive, and (2) indicates that the seller is using the circumstances related to the public health emergency to increase prices unreasonably.

Bill Title

COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2020-04-07: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2020-04-07: Introduced in House
  • 2020-04-07: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.