WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Deceptive advertising

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 2907, The International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.80

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2907 would establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes....

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S. 1255, The Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1255 would protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings....

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S. 2685, The Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2685 would prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the cigarette testing method established by the Federal Trade Commission....

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H.R. 1108, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $85.12

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1108 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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H.R. 6167, The Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6167 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children....

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H.R. 6151, The Responsibility in Drug and Device Advertising Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6151 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug and device advertising....

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S. 3014, The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3014 would amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children....

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S. 2794, The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2794 would protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security....

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S. 2793, The Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2793 would direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe a rule prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services....

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S. 625, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $84.54

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 625 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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S. 2459, A bill to authorize appropriations for research and enforcement activities of the Federal Trade Commission related to misleading mortgage advertisements

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2459 would authorize appropriations for research and enforcement activities of the Federal Trade Commission related to misleading mortgage advertisements....

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H.R. 3526, To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3526 would include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions....

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H.R. 4083, The Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4083 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the amendment or repeal of monographs, and it would expand the Food and Drug Administration's authority to regulate drug advertising....

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S. 2311, The Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2311 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the amendment or repeal of monographs, and it would expand the Food and Drug Administration's authority to regulate drug advertising....

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H.R. 4076, The Counterfeit Drug Enforcement Act of 2007

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4076 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase criminal penalties for the sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly caused to be adulterated or misbranded, it would modify requirements for maintaining records of the chain-of-custody of prescription drugs, and it would establish recall authority regarding drugs....

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H.R. 3733, The National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports Establishment Act

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3733 would establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports....

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P.L. 110-85, The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.21

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3580 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and it would enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs....

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H.R. 3610, The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3610 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs imported into the United States....

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H.R. 3084, The Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-To-Know Act

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3084 would require the Food and Drug Administration to establish a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products....

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H.R. 2547, The FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2547 would amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prevent misrepresentation about deposit insurance coverage....

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H.R. 3025, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3025 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program....

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H.R. 2900, The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $76.91

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2900 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and it would enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs....

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H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $411.88

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2823, The Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act of 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2823 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information or to present information in a balanced manner, it would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require reports regarding such advertisements, and it would amend such Code to deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of qualified prescription drugs for a two-year period....

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