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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Tallying of the Actual Liabilities
Act of 2013'' or the ''TOTAL Act of 2013''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES
RELATING TO PRICES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOLD ONLINE.

(a) Retailer Defined.--In this section, the term ''retailer'' means
a person--
(1) over whom the Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction
under section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 45(a)); and
(2) whose business includes selling products or services.
(b) Requirement for Price Transparency.--A retailer may not sell a
product or a service to a person through the use of an Internet website
without presenting the person with the total amount that the retailer
expects to collect from the person as part of the transaction of
selling the product or service to the person, including all fees,
taxes, and shipping and handling charges, before the person commits to
purchasing the product or service.
(c) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--
(1) Unfair or deceptive act or practice.--A violation of
subsection (b) shall be treated as a violation of a rule
defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice described under
section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(2) Powers of commission.--
(A) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall
enforce 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.
(B) 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 (15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.).
(C) Rulemaking.--The Federal Trade Commission may
promulgate standards and rules to carry out this
section in accordance with section 553 of title 5,
United States Code.
(d) Enforcement by States.--
(1) In general.--In any case in which the attorney general
of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the
residents of the State has been or is threatened or adversely
affected by the engagement of any person subject to subsection
(b) or a standard or rule promulgated under this section in a
practice that violates such subsection, standard, or rule, the
attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a
civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an
appropriate district court of the United States--
(A) to enjoin further violation of such subsection,
standard, or rule by such person;
(B) to compel compliance with such subsection,
standard, or rule; or
(C) to obtain such other injunctive relief as the
court considers appropriate.
(2) Rights of federal trade commission.--
(A) Notice to federal trade commission.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (iii), the attorney general of a State
shall notify the Federal Trade Commission in
writing that the attorney general intends to
bring a civil action under paragraph (1) before
initiating the civil action.
(ii) Contents.--The notification required
by clause (i) with respect to a civil action
shall include a copy of the complaint to be
filed to initiate the civil action.
(iii) Exception.--If it is not feasible for
the attorney general of a State to provide the
notification required by clause (i) before
initiating a civil action under paragraph (1),
the attorney general shall notify the Federal
Trade Commission immediately upon instituting
the civil action.
(B) Intervention by federal trade commission.--The
Federal Trade Commission may--
(i) intervene in any civil action brought
by the attorney general of a State under
paragraph (1); and
(ii) upon intervening--
(I) be heard on all matters arising
in the civil action; and
(II) file petitions for appeal of a
decision in the civil action.
(3) Investigatory powers.--Nothing in this subsection 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 investigations, to administer
oaths or affirmations, or to compel the attendance of witnesses
or the production of documentary or other evidence.
(4) Preemptive action by federal trade commission.--If the
Federal Trade Commission institutes a civil action or an
administrative action with respect to a violation of subsection
(b) or a standard or rule promulgated under this section, the
attorney general of a State may not, during the pendency of
such action, bring a civil action under paragraph (1) against
any defendant named in the complaint of the Commission for the
violation with respect to which the Commission instituted such
action.
(5) Venue; service of process.--
(A) Venue.--Any action brought under paragraph (1)
may be brought in--
(i) the district court of the United States
that meets applicable requirements relating to
venue under section 1391 of title 28, United
States Code; or
(ii) another court of competent
jurisdiction.
(B) Service of process.--In an action brought under
paragraph (1), process may be served in any district in
which the defendant--
(i) is an inhabitant; or
(ii) may be found.
(6) Actions by other state officials.--
(A) In general.--In addition to civil actions
brought by attorneys general under paragraph (1), any
other officer of a State who is authorized by the State
to do so may bring a civil action under paragraph (1),
subject to the same requirements and limitations that
apply under this subsection to civil actions brought by
attorneys general.
(B) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection
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 State.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under
any other provision of law.
A:
Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2013 or the TOTAL Act of 2013 - Prohibits a retailer under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from selling a product or service through an Internet website without presenting the total transaction amount it expects to collect from the potential purchaser (including all fees, taxes, and shipping and handling charges) before the person commits to the purchase. Sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and (2) states to bring civil actions on behalf of residents threatened or adversely affected by such a violation.