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Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1987

Introduced: July 8, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 1987
House Incorporated this Measure in S.677 as an Amendment.
Oct 7, 1987
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 404 - 10 (Record Vote No: 351).
Oct 7, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 404 - 10 (Record Vote No: 351).
Oct 7, 1987
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Oct 7, 1987
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Oct 7, 1987
Called up by House by Rule.
Oct 7, 1987
Rule Passed House.
Oct 1, 1987
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.279 Reported to House.
Oct 1, 1987
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.
Sep 23, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 194.
Sep 23, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 100-271 (Part II).
Sep 23, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 23, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 1987
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Aug 17, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aug 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 25, 87.
Aug 4, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-271 (Part I).
Jul 14, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 14, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 8, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prohibits the FTC from intervening in the proceedings of any Federal or State agency: (1) unless required by Federal law; or (2) without first notifying specified congressional committees.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Directs the FTC to conduct a study of advertising which uses the offering of the opportunity to receive something of value as an inducement to purchase that which is being advertised. Requires the FTC to submit the results of such study to specified congressional committees within one year of the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the FTC to submit reports to specified congressional committees on instances in which: (1) resale price maintenance has been suspected or alleged; and (2) predatory pricing practices have been suspected or alleged.

Directs the FTC to study: (1) the marketing, sale, cost, and coverage of health insurance for the elderly; and (2) the increase in property and casualty insurance rates to small business owners, local governments, physicians, dentists, and child care centers.

What's happening now October 7, 1987

House Incorporated this Measure in S.677 as an Amendment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2