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Proposal:Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act

This bill requires the seller of a good or service that includes certain automatic renewal or free-to-pay conversion features to provide consumers with (1) advance notice of the renewal or conversion, and (2) an online mechanism by which they may cancel the contract for the good or service.

The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.

Bill Title

Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-12-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2021-12-01: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

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