S 4110 · 109th Congress · Commerce
U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.(2006-12-08)
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Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 200 6 or the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to include within the term "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" those acts or practices involving foreign commerce that: (1) cause or are likely to cause reasonably foreseeable injury within the United States; or (2) involve material conduct occurring within the United States. Declares that remedies available to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for unfair and deceptive acts or practices include restitution to domestic or foreign victims. Authorizes the FTC to disclose certain privileged or confidential information to foreign law enforcement agencies and to grant investigative assistance to them. Grants the FTC power to transmit to the Attorney General evidence of a violation of federal criminal law by any person, partnership, or corporation, either domestic or foreign. Authorizes the FTC to designate its attorneys to assist the Attorney General with litigation in foreign courts on particular matters in which it has an interest. Prescribes procedural guidelines for sharing by FTC with foreign law enforce…
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans