Committee Details
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Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE BUREAU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, WILTER "SHARKY" II WEE PALMA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP and FINANCE; 2/6/2023 Returned jointly by the Committees on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 22, recommending that it be considered in SBN-1846; 2/7/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business; 2/7/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-1846 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 22. [ SECOND REGULAR SESSION ] 9/25/2023 Senate designated Senators Villar (M.), Gatchalian, Villanueva, Tulfo and Hontiveros as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1846 and HBN-4; 9/27/2023 House of Representatives designated Representatives Mariño, Rodriguez, Sacdalan, Tanjuatco III, Garcia, Veloso-Tuazon and Abalos as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1846 and HBN-4 on September 25, 2023; 9/28/2023 House of Representatives adopted SBN-1846 as an amendment to HBN-4 on September 27, 2023;
Senate Legislative History
Entitled: AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTION TO CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS ENGAGED IN INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE BUREAU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ] [ 2022 ] Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, WILTER "SHARKY" II WEE PALMA, et. al.; Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022; 12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence; [ 2023 ] 1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP and FINANCE; 2/6/2023 Returned jointly by the Committees on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 22, recommending that it be considered in SBN-1846; 2/7/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business; 2/7/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-1846 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 22.
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Intends to address concerns that will facilitate transactions and cross-border trade processes; Seeks to promote an environment founded on trust among consumers and merchants as a means to increase the number of e-commerce participants; Proposes to create an eCommerce Bureau to act as a virtual central unit tasked to receive and address consumer complaints on internet transactions, facilitate their speedy resolution by the respective agency, and track complaints referred to or initiated by the concerned agency - to ensure the speedy and appropriate action on those complaints, among other related powers and functions of the Bureau; Seeks to apply provisions in this Act to transactions related to Internet retail of consumer goods and services, online travel services, online media provider, ride-hailing services, and digital financial services; Discuss provisions regarding obligations of consumers and providers of RideHailing Services; On-line Dispute Resolution, and E-Commerce Phil. Truswork.