A bill to declare certain activities of manufacturers of soft drinks to be unfair acts or practices for purposes of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Summary

Declares certain activities of soft drink manufacturers or distributors which induce retailers to purchase soft drink syrup from such entities to the exclusion of soft drink syrup sold by others to be an unfair act or practice for the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Includes providing soft drink dispensing equipment, money, or credit at below fair market value (or furnishing such equipment or money without compensation) as unfair inducements.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 1988

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to the Committees on Commerce; Judiciary by unanimous consent.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 May 1988

   Referred

   Committee on Judiciary, referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business.

   Source: Committee

4. 28 September 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce; Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 April 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

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