Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2013)
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act of 2013 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services.
Defines "abortion services" as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures.
Sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
What just happenedMay 16, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2013
- May 16, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- May 16, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate