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HR 3415 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers.

Introduced: October 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAdvertising and MarketingAirlinesAviation
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Consumer protectionDeceptive advertisingFederal Trade CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsRestrictive trade practicesUnfair or deceptive trade practices
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 19, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 19, 1987
See H.R.3051.
Oct 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Oct 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 20, 1987

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers.

Directs the FTC to promulgate a rule defining acts or practices in advertising by air carriers which are unfair or deceptive.

Requires the FTC and the Secretary of Transportation to enter into a written understanding which defines the role of the FTC with respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving air carriers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3051 Related bill Airline Passenger Protection Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 5, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3415: A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3415/
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"H.R. 3415: A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by air carriers.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3415/.
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H.R. 3415, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3415/.
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