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S. 1359 · 114th CongressPublic Law 114-51Commerce

E-Warranty Act of 2015 became law 133 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat

Sponsored by Fischer, Deb R-NE · 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMay 14, 2015
ReportedMay 20, 2015
Passed one chamberJul 9, 2015
Passed bothSep 8, 2015
LawSep 24, 2015
What it changes · CRS summary

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.

Context
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
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]