July 29, 2025
Ms. Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To require certain sellers of goods to provide return labels as part of the delivery of such goods, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Easy Returns Act
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Sec. 2. Provision of return labels
(a) Requirement
No person described in subsection (b) may sell to a consumer a physical good that requires subsequent delivery to such consumer without including, as part of such delivery, a physical label appropriately addressed for purposes of the return of such good.
(b) Covered persons
A person is described in this subsection if such person employed, in the preceding year, at least 500 employees.
(c) Limitations
Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the sale of a physical good—
(1)
that is perishable and not typically returned by a consumer after delivery;
(2)
that is custom made or personalized in a manner that prevents resale to another consumer if returned; or
(3)
with respect to which the person selling the good offers an accessible and convenient return method other than return by means of shipping, including a scheduled, at-home pickup service that is available without cost to a consumer.
(d) Regulations
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, regulations to carry out this section.
(e) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices
A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
(2) Powers of Commission
The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section 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 section. Any person who violates this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act.
(f) Applicability
This section shall apply to sales occurring on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to limit any right or remedy available to a consumer under any other provision of law.