A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to make it clear that the Federal Trade Commission is not authorized to include in its orders to cease and desist unfair or deceptive acts or practices provisions which are unfair, discriminatory, or anticompetitive by reason of requiring affirmative action not generally applicable to all competitors.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 May 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to render invalid any provision of a cease and desist order issued by the Commission when such provision requires affirmative action; unless such requirement is specifically provided for in a rule which is general in application and effect.

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summary · EN · 3 May 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/6880
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