Junk Fee Prevention Act

This bill would require hotels, short-term rental platforms, and ticket sellers to show the total price, including mandatory fees and government charges, in ads and when a price is first shown, and would bar fees that are excessive or deceptive. Ticket sellers would have to disclose the total number of tickets for sale at least 72 hours before sales begin, refund mandatory fees with ticket refunds, and tell buyers when they do not yet hold a ticket they are selling. Internet, phone, and TV providers could not charge early termination fees and would have to show a single total price on bills and in advertising. Airlines would have to file quarterly reports on revenue from fees such as baggage, seat selection, and change fees, which the Department of Transportation would publish online. The Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and state attorneys general would enforce the rules.

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors