Chairman Rockefeller Continues Fight to Protect Consumers from Harmful and Deceptive Business Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In his continued effort to protect consumers from harmful and deceptive business practices, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to Nathaniel Lipman, President of Affinion Group, Inc. asking for more information about Affinion’s use of a “live check” enrollment process.
Pryor, Rockefeller Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency, Competition in Insurance Industry
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) introduced the Insurance Competition and Transparency Act of 2010 today that would strike a provision in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act that restricts the FTC’s authority to investigate and disclose information about practices employed by insurance companies that may reduce competition in the marketplace. Currently, many insurance companies, including the health insurance industry, are largely exempt from this FTC oversight.
Chairman Rockefeller Says FTC Rule to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Debt Settlement Practices is Enormously Important
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule to protect consumers from deceptive debt settlement practices. The new rule will require debt settlement companies to disclose more information about the services they provide, and bar them from charging upfront fees. The debt settlement industry was the subject of a Commerce Committee investigation initiated by Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV.
Chairman Rockefeller’s Statement on the Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act of 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement about the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization extension would reauthorize the FAA through September 30, 2010 and implement critical aviation safety and pilot training improvement measures. Senate action on the extension is expected in the coming days.
Consumer Online Privacy: Hearing Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full committee hearing today on consumer online privacy.
Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Consumer Online Privacy
WASHINGTON, D.C—Today, our Committee will examine the issue of consumer privacy in an online world. It is an issue I am deeply interested in, and I know my colleagues – especially Senators Kerry and Pryor – who chair the Subcommittees on Communications and Consumer Protection are, too. I thank them for their work on this issue.
Chairman Rockefeller Statement – Will Introduce the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act in the Coming Days
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding his plans to release spectrum policy legislation in the coming days:
Chairman Rockefeller Fights for Proper Implementation of Health Care Law as Health Insurers Try to Weaken Consumer Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter today to Commissioner Jane Cline, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), expressing several concerns about implementation of the medical loss ratio (MLR) provision in the health care reform law. The letter follows more than three months of discussions between state insurance officials, consumer representatives, and insurance industry lobbyists about how the new law will take effect.
Rockefeller Statement on Findings of TARP Watchdog Auto Dealership Report
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement regarding the findings of a report by the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) on the Obama Administration’s handling of auto dealer closings in the wake of GM and Chrysler’s bankruptcy last year:
Hearing Summary: Protecting Youths in an Online World
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Subcommittee hearing today on protecting youths in an online world.