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Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 27, 2016
Latest Action
September 27, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Steve DainesRepublican(MT)
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vs 3,548 other S bills in the 114th — cohort avg 43d
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 This bill prohibits third party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third party seller is not affiliated with the person who owns or provides the hotel services or accommodations and is not an exhibition organizer, a meeting planner, or the official housing bureau for an event at the hotel; and (3) the brand identity of the third party both online and over the phone. The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states to enforce against violations. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the FTC should revise its website to make it easier for consumers and businesses to report complaints of deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations.
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Filing registrants (8)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6141-6142; text of measure as introduced: CR S6141-6142)
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Online travel company deceptive practices, Issues related to online travel services, Resort Fees, H.R. 4526-Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016, Short-Term Online Rentals, S. 3402-Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016, S. 2599-Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4445: TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4526: STOP ONLINE BOOKING SCAMS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2599: TRUTH IN HOTEL ADVERTISING ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3402: STOP ONLINE BOOKING SCAMS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to Federal Trade Commission reauthorization, competition and innovation. H.R. 4526/S. 3402 Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016. S. 2599, Truth in Hotel Advertising Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to consumer interests, competition in the travel industry, regulation of the online travel industry; and, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 (HR 4526 and S. 3402).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S.177,Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions; S.754,Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions; Online Travel Company Taxation, taxation of hotel room reservations made over the Internet; Emergency Services Dialing procedures; H.R.1643, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; S.851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; Issues related to online consumer deception; issues related to data breach; Issues related to cyber security; Issues related to data privacy; Issues related to Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; Issues related to online copyright; Issues related to consolidation in the Travel Industry; H.R.2110, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015; S.2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015; H.R.1428, Judicial Redress Act of 2015; S.1600, Judicial Redress Act of 2015; H.R.4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015; issues related to online travel services ;issues related to short-term rentals; S.2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016; H.R.4526, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016; S.2599, Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016; S. 3402, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016; Issues related to telecommunications and broadband; Issues related to online consumer disclosures.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Support for travel and tourism to United States hotels and resorts; Support legislation to address deceptive booking sites (H.R. 4526 & S.3402, the Stop Online Booking Scams Act); Support efforts to protect the franchise model and reverse the joint employer decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (H.R. 3459 & S.2015).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer protection in online travel bookings. H.R. 4526, S. 3402, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4445: TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4526: STOP ONLINE BOOKING SCAMS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2599: TRUTH IN HOTEL ADVERTISING ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 3402: STOP ONLINE BOOKING SCAMS ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S.177,Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015, all provisions; S.754,Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions; Online Travel Company Taxation, taxation of hotel room reservations made over the Internet; Emergency Services Dialing procedures; H.R.1643, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; S.851, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; Issues related to online consumer deception; issues related to data breach; Issues related to cyber security; Issues related to data privacy; Issues related to Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; Issues related to online copyright; Issues related to consolidation in the Travel Industry; H.R.2110, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015; S.2044, Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015; H.R.1428, Judicial Redress Act of 2015; S.1600, Judicial Redress Act of 2015; H.R.4167, Kari's Law Act of 2015; issues related to online travel services ;issues related to short-term rentals; S.2553, Kari's Law Act of 2016; H.R.4526, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016; S.2599, Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016; S. 3402, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016; Issues related to telecommunications and broadband.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to Federal Trade Commission reauthorization, competition and innovation. H.R. 4526/S. 3402 Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016. S. 2599, Truth in Hotel Advertising Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4441 - The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 S.2658 - The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R.3334 - The Families Flying Together Act of 2015 H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R.4441 - The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 S.2658 - The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R.3334 - The Families Flying Together Act of 2015 H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.4441 - The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 S.2658 - The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R.3334 - The Families Flying Together Act of 2015 H.R.4526 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 S.3402 - Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 Issues related to the independent distribution of travel
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to consumer interests, competition in the travel industry, regulation of the online travel industry; and, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016 (HR 4526 and S. 3402).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Online travel company deceptive practices, Issues related to online travel services, Resort Fees, H.R. 4526-Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016, Short-Term Online Rentals, S. 3402-Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016, S. 2599-Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer protection in online travel bookings. H.R. 4526,S.3402, Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2016.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Support for travel and tourism to United States hotels and resorts; Support legislation to address deceptive booking sites (H.R. 4526 & S.3402, the Stop Online Booking Scams Act); Support efforts to protect the franchise model and reverse the joint employer decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (H.R. 3459 & S.2015).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE