Federal Trade Commission Amendments

Summary

Federal Trade Commission Amendments - Imposes, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, a civil penalty of $5,000 per day for each day any person, partnership, or corporation fails to provide reports or documentary evidence or fails to testify before the Federal Trade Commission when required to do so. Makes cease and desist orders of the Commission, after the 13th day following the due date of such information, final 60 days after such order is served unless stayed by an appropriate court. Sets forth the applicability of this Act to banks, common carriers, and air carriers. Empowers the Commission to have a trustee or receiver appointed by a district court whenever the Commission has reason to believe that a violation of law enforced by the Commission is about to occur and that such appointment would be in the public interest. Provides for the bringing of civil actions by consumers, partnerships, and corporations injured by any unfair or deceptive act or practice in State courts and in Federal court where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000 in the aggregate. Specifies notice requirements when class suits are brought. Authorizes the Commission to make rules for the assessment of monetary sanctions where there is a failure to comply with discovery rules. Provides, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, that the appointment of any officer or employee of the Federal Trade Commission (other than a Commissioner) shall not be subject to review or approval by any entity within the Executive Office of the President. Requires that all recommendations by the Commission concerning legislation transmitted to the President or the Office of Management and Budget be concurrently transmitted to Congress. Requires the Commission to act upon a petition for the issuance, repeal, or amendment of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act within 120 days after receipt of such petition. States that if such petition is for the issuance of a rule defining such an act and is denied or not acted upon by the Commission, the petitioner may have a district court of the United States issue an order requiring the Commission to initiate such a rule if such court finds that the practices sought to be proscribed have a substantial adverse effect on a significant number of persons and that the Commission's failure to issue a rule with respect to such petition will result in a continuation of such practices and their adverse effects. Directs the Commission to conduct a study to determine if the advertising of alcoholic beverages produced by distillers constitutes unfair or deceptive practices and if the Commission does determine such advertising does constitute such a practice to determine if existing legislative authority is sufficient to effectively prevent it. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the functions of the Federal Trade Commission $61,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

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Timeline

1. 22 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-339.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 95-339.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 October 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 13 October 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #651 (279-131).

   Source: Floor

8. 13 October 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #651 (279-131).

   Source: Floor

9. 13 October 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 17 October 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

11. 20 October 1977

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 October 1977

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1533 (similar provisions of S. 1288 inserted), roll call #574(90-0).

    Source: Floor

13. 24 January 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 25 January 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 22 February 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 22 February 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 22 February 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-892.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 22 February 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-892.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 28 February 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House (Second Conference).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 28 February 1978

    Vote

    Conference report failed of passage in House, roll call #91 (146-255).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 28 February 1978

    Vote

    Conference report disagreed to in House: Conference report failed of passage in House, roll call #91 (146-255).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 11 August 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Further Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 8 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1557.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 8 September 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1557.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 11 September 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 11 September 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 28 September 1978

    Passed

    Motion to table measure and Senate amendments passed House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 28 September 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: Motion to table measure and Senate amendments passed House.

    Source: NotUsed

29. 28 September 1978

    Vote

    House disagreed to conference report, roll call #850 (175-214).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 28 September 1978

    Vote

    Conference report disagreed to in House: House disagreed to conference report, roll call #850 (175-214).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 8 September 1978

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 February 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3816.
• related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against the conference report on the bill H.R. 3816 to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to expedite the enforcement of Federal Trade Commission cease and desist orders and compulsory process orders; to increase the independence of the Federal Trade Commission in legislative, budgetary, and personnel matters; and for other purposes.
• related to ← Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act
• related to ← Interim Regulatory Reform Act-Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Product Safety Commission