Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1993

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to deny authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) 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; and (2) study, investigate, or prosecute agricultural cooperatives for any action not in violation of antitrust Acts, or to study or investigate agricultural marketing orders. Repeals the authority of the FTC to pay attorney 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: (1) a district court to review certain FTC determinations of law which found an act or practice unfair or deceptive; (2) 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; and (3) the FTC to issue civil investigative demands for physical evidence. Revises the effective dates for cease and desist orders issue…