H.R. 9255

119 HR 9255 IH: Timeshare Transparency Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-10
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9255  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 10, 2026   Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania  (for himself and  Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To establish requirements with respect to the sale of timeshares to improve acquisition transparency, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Timeshare Transparency Act  .
2.
Timeshare acquisition transparency
(a)
In general
It shall be unlawful for a timeshare company to enter into a timeshare agreement with an individual for the sale of a timeshare unless—
(1)
such agreement incorporates—
(A)
in a single document, an itemized specification of all the costs required to acquire and maintain ownership of the timeshare, including ongoing fees;
(B)
a specification of each fee that may be altered by the timeshare company and an explanation of the notice, including the timing of such notice, that will be provided to the individual with respect to an alteration of each such fee;
(C)
a specification of each option available to the individual for ending ownership of the timeshare; and
(D)
a provision stating that the individual may terminate the agreement, without penalty, during the 14-day period beginning on the date on which such individual enters into such agreement; and
(2)
the individual, prior to entering into the agreement and free from the supervision of an employee of the timeshare company, is provided an opportunity to review all documents associated with the agreement, including documents containing the specifications and provisions described in paragraph (1).
(b)
Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
(1)
Unfair or deceptive acts or practice
A violation of subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated thereunder shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ).
(2)
Powers of the Commission
(A)
In general
The 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 subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated thereunder 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)
Authority preserved
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
(3)
Rulemaking
The Commission shall promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(c)
Applicability
Subsection (a) shall apply to agreements entered into on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be interpreted to preclude a State from imposing or enforcing any requirement relating to the sale of a timeshare that provides greater protection to consumers than the protection provided by the requirements of this section.
(e)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Commission
The term  Commission  means the Federal Trade Commission.
(2)
Timeshare
The term  timeshare  means an interest purchased in any arrangement, plan, scheme, or similar device (not including any exchange program), whether by membership, agreement, tenancy in common, sale, lease, deed, rental agreement, license, right to use agreement, or by any other means, whereby a purchaser, in exchange for consideration, receives a right to use accommodations, facilities, or recreational sites, whether improved or unimproved, for a specific period of time less than 1 full year during any given year, but not necessarily for consecutive years, and which extends for a period of more than 3 years.
(3)
Timeshare company
The term  timeshare company  means any person that sells, offers, arranges, or otherwise engages in the business of providing a timeshare to a consumer, directly or indirectly, for monetary consideration.