A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers.

Summary

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers. Directs the FTC to promulgate a rule defining acts or practices in advertising by air carriers which are unfair or deceptive. Requires the FTC and the Secretary of Transportation to enter into a written understanding which defines the role of the FTC with respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving air carriers.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 October 1987

   Committee

   See H.R.3051.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 October 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987