Rep. Banks (R-IN03) Introduces the Online Consumer Protection Act of 2020
On April 21, 2020, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN03) introduced the Online Consumer Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.6570), a bill that requires a warning be shown to consumers before they download any software made in or affiliated with Iran. The Act also applies to software related to China, Russia, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and any other country determined to be a state-sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. government. After introduction, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.