Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1987

Summary

Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to deny authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to find a method of competition unfair (in any action under the Sherman Act) if such method of competition would be held to constitute State action. Denies the FTC authority to: (1) study, investigate, or prosecute agricultural cooperatives for any action not in violation of antitrust Acts; or (2) study or investigate agricultural marketing orders. Repeals the authority of the FTC to pay attorneys fees, expert witness fees, and other costs of participating in a rulemaking proceeding. Prohibits the FTC from instituting a civil action, in cases involving consent orders, to obtain civil penalties for unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Permits a district court to review certain FTC determinations of law which found an act or practice unfair or deceptive. Permits the FTC to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for certain rules only where it has reason to believe that the unfair or deceptive acts or practices are prevalent. Revises the effective dates for cease and desist orders issued by the FTC. Applies FTC civil investigative demand procedures only to acts, practices or methods of competition declared unlawful by a law. Requires that an unfair act or practice must be likely to cause substantial injury to consumers which is not reasonably avoidable by consumers themselves and not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or to competition. Excludes Federal credit unions from the FTC's unfair acts and practices regulatory authority. Directs the National Credit Union Administration Board to promulgate and enforce regulations concerning unfair acts and practices by credit unions. Denies FTC authority to initiate any new rulemaking proceeding which results in a rule prohibiting commercial advertising on the basis that such advertising constitutes an unfair act or practice in or affecting commerce. Directs the FTC to submit to appropriate congressional committees a report describing complaints made, investigations undertaken, recommendations and opinions given, and consent agreements and other dispositions made by the Commission. Requires that such report shall also contain a statement of the reasons for the termination of any matter. Provides for congressional review and veto of final rules promulgated by the FTC. Makes any such rule effective unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law within 90 days of the rule's submission. Directs the FTC to report to specified congressional committees on instances in which predatory pricing practices in such industries have been suspected or alleged. Prohibits the FTC from intervening in the proceedings of any Federal or State agency without first notifying specified congressional committees at least 60 days in advance, or as soon as practicable. Directs the FTC to investigate the marketing of imitation Native American arts, crafts, and jewelry. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990, including a specified amount in each fiscal year for regional FTC offices.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 31 March 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.

   Source: Calendars

5. 31 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 100-31.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 100-31.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 April 1987

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 7 April 1987

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 April 1987

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 April 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-9. Record Vote No: 69.

    Source: Floor

11. 21 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 21 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 April 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

14. 27 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 October 1987

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.2897 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

16. 7 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

18. 7 October 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

19. 7 October 1987

    Discharge

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

20. 7 October 1987

    Committee

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

21. 15 October 1987

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

22. 15 October 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Dingell, Thomas Luken, Florio, Lent, Whittaker, Pepper, Moakley, Derrick, Beilenson, Frost, Quillen, Taylor.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 15 October 1987

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 15 October 1987

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hollings; Gore; Ford; Breaux; Danforth; Kasten; McCain.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the Houe amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

27. 12 December 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the Houe amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

28. 14 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 7 October 1987

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 8 April 1987

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1987
• amends ← To provide for congressional review of the rules promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission.
• amends ← To provide the Federal Trade Commission with authority to regulate the advertising of commercial airlines, and for other purposes.
• amends ← To make it an unfair or deceptive act, practice, or method of competition to sell certain imitation Native American arts, crafts, or jewelry.
• amends ← To provide that the Federal Trade Commission conduct a comprehensive study and report to the Congress on the unfair, deceptive, or misleading practices in the sale of health insurance to the elderly, and on the increase in property and casualty insurance rates.
• amends ← To provide that the Federal Trade Commission can study and report on the business of insurance.
• amends ← To remove the provision that denies the Federal Trade Commission authority to conduct any study or investigation of any agricultural marketing orders.