HR 6880 · 95th Congress · Administrative procedure

A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to make it clear that the Federal Trade Commission is not authorized to include in its orders to cease and desist unfair or deceptive acts or practices provisions which are unfair, discriminatory, or anticompetitive by reason of requiring affirmative action not generally applicable to all competitors.

Introduced 1977-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to render invalid any provision of a cease and desist order issued by the Commission when such provision requires affirmative action; unless such requirement is specifically provided for in a rule which is general in application and effect.…

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