E-Warranty Act of 2015 became law 133 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 185 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 9, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) E-Warranty Act of 2015
(Sec. 3) Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to revise its rules to allow manufacturers to satisfy requirements concerning the availability of written warranties on consumer products by making the terms accessible in a digital format on the manufacturer's Internet website. Requires the product, packaging, or product manual in the case of a warranty provided on a website in such manner to display to the consumer: (1) the website where the warranty terms can be obtained; and (2) a phone number, postal address, or other reasonable non-Internet based means of contacting the manufacturer to obtain and review such terms. Prohibits such Internet website warranties from satisfying any requirement that a warranty be made available prior to sale in a retail location, by catalog, or through door-to-door sales, unless the seller makes the warranty available, through electronic or other means, at the location of the sale before the purchase.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Policy area
- Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
- Sponsor
- 9 of 193 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 749 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades
- Latest action
- Sep 24, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-51.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th H.R. 3154 E-Warranty Act of 2015 R · Reported