,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bdih ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bf1 #bjbc ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,hotel ,fees ,transparency ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,prohibition on unfair and deceptive advertising of hotel rooms and other short-term lodging prices 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,in general ,no covered person may advertise1 display1 market1 or offer in interstate commerce1 including through direct offerings1 third-party distribution1 or metasearch referrals1 a price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees 7excluding any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity and assessment fees of a government-created special district or program74 7#b7 ,individual components ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to prohibit the display of-- 7,a7 individual components of the total price2 or 7,b7 details of taxes or other items not required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,enforcement by the ,commission 7,a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7,b7 ,powers of the ,commission 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall enforce this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7ii7 ,privileges and immunities ,any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7iii7 ,authority preserved ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,commission under any other provision of law4 7#b7 ,enforcement by states 7,a7 ,in general ,if the attorney general of a ,state has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the ,state has been or is being threatened or adversely affected by a practice that violates subsection 7a71 the attorney general of the ,state may1 as parens patriae1 bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the ,state in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to obtain appropriate relief4 7,b7 ,rights of the ,commission 7i7 ,notice to the ,commission 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,iii71 the attorney general of a ,state1 before initiating a civil action under subparagraph 7,a7 shall notify the ,commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action4 7,,ii7 ,contents ,the notification required by subclause 7,i7 shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate the civil action4 7,,iii7 ,exception ,if it is not feasible for the attorney general of a ,state to provide the notification required by subclause 7,i7 before initiating a civil action under subparagraph 7,a71 the attorney general shall notify the ,commission immediately upon instituting the civil action4 7ii7 ,intervention by the ,commission ,the ,commission may-- 7,i7 intervene in any civil action brought by the attorney general of a ,state under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 upon intervening-- 7aa7 be heard on all matters arising in the civil action2 and 7bb7 file petitions for appeal of a decision in the civil action4 7,c7 ,investigatory powers ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prevent the attorney general of a ,state from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the ,state to conduct investigations1 to administer oaths or affirmations1 or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence4 7,d7 ,coordination with the ,commission ,if the ,commission institutes a civil action or an administrative action with respect to a violation of subsection 7a71 the attorney general of a ,state shall coordinate with the ,commission before bringing a civil action under subparagraph 7,a7 against any defendant named in the complaint of the ,commission for the violation with respect to which the ,commission instituted such action4 7,e7 ,venue2 service of process 7i7 ,venue ,any action brought under subparagraph 7,a7 may be brought in-- 7,i7 the district court of the ,united ,states that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section #acia of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,,ii7 another court of competent jurisdiction4 7ii7 ,service of process ,in an action brought under subparagraph 7,a71 process may be served in any district in which-- 7,i7 the defendant is an inhabitant1 may be found1 or transacts business2 or 7,,ii7 venue is proper under section #acia of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,actions by other state officials 7i7 ,in general ,in addition to civil actions brought by an attorney general under subparagraph 7,a71 any other officer of a ,state who is authorized by the ,state to do so may bring a civil action under subparagraph 7,a71 subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this paragraph to civil actions brought by attorneys general4 7ii7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a ,state from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the ,state for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the ,state4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,covered person ,the term covered person means a person with respect to whom the ,commission has jurisdiction under section #e7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#b771 including a place of short-term lodging1 an online travel agency1 a metasearch website1 or any other person determined appropriate by the ,commission4 7#c7 ,place of short-term lodging ,the term place of short-term lodging means a hotel1 motel1 inn1 short-term rental1 or other place of lodging that advertises at a price that is a nightly1 hourly1 or weekly rate4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall take effect #dej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,application to prior bookings ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall only apply to bookings for a place of short-term lodging made on or after the effective date described in paragraph 7#a74