# 114-hr-5239: Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016

114-hr-5239, Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5239
- Congress: 114
- Title: Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced: 2016-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to regulate common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
- 114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5239)

## Related
- [114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6394)
- [114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, Ca…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6323)
- [114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6268)
- [114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6211)
- [114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6165)
- [114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6164)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5239 (as of 2025-11-18).