H.R. 784 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023Mr. Fulcher (for himself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act. 2. Chinese ownership disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that such website or application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state-owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly disclose false information under this section. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).