[20000322]RS20511_特许经营中的公平行为：H、 R3308第106届国会.pdf

1 House Committee on Small Business, 101st Cong., 2d Sess., Franchising in the U.S. Economy:prospects and Problems 1 (Comm. Print 1990).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20511March 22, 2000Fair Conduct in Franchise Sales: H.R. 3308, 106thCongressMichael V. SeitzingerLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryFranchising is a contractual method for marketing and distributing the goods andservices of a company through a network of distributors. For a number of years therehas been congressional interest in enacting legislation concerning this important businessrelationship. Critics of the current franchising system believe that the franchisor has anunfair advantage in dealing with the often smaller and more dependent franchisee. In the106th Congress Congressman Coble has introduced H.R. 3308 as an attempt to level theplaying field. The bill has fourteen provisions and addresses such issues as unlawfulfranchise sales practices, standards of conduct, assignment and transfer of the franchise,and independent sourcing. The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,Subcommittee on Commerc