Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act

Summary

Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal years 1978-1980. Requires the Commission to submit specified budgetary and legislative information to Congress. Permits the Commission to appoint 25 additional persons to attorney, economist, special expert and outside counsel positions. Amends the Act to allow review of cease and desist orders only in the court of appeals for the circuit within which the appellant resides or maintains its principal place of business or in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. States that cease and desist orders of the Commission shall become final 60 days after issuance in spite of the filing of a petition for review unless such order is stayed by the Commission, an appropriate court of appeals, or the Supreme Court. Authorizes the Commission to commence a civil action in a district court of the United States to obtain a cease and desist order without first adjudicating the case within the Commission. Sets penalties for failure to comply with any Commission order or subpoena. Permits the Commission to bring suit for injunctive relief in a district court. Allows a citizen to appeal to an appropriate district court when the Commission denies a petition for rulemaking. Permits any person injured by any rule, order, or cease and desist order violation to commence a civil action for relief against such violator in a district court or in any court of competent jurisdiction of a State.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 May 1977

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 April 1977

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