Junk Fee Prevention Act
The Junk Fee Prevention Act requires businesses to clearly display total prices including all mandatory fees at the point of sale, preventing hidden or excessive charges. It applies to ticketing services (for events like sports and theater), short-term lodging providers, and communications services (internet, mobile), prohibiting deceptive fees and requiring full refunds if tickets can't be delivered. The bill also mandates that airlines seat young children (13 or younger) adjacent to an accompanying adult without additional cost, with specific options for refunds or rebooking if this isn't possible. The Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission will enforce these provisions with penalties for violations. The bill aims to increase price transparency and protect consumers from unexpected fees across multiple industries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 3, 2023
Last action Apr 14, 2023
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Gomez
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
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