H.R. 5097 114th Congress House

STALL Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the termination of inactive investigations after a period of six months.

Introduced: September 6, 2016 See on congress.gov

Commerce Civil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustConsumer affairsEvidence and witnesses

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Government studies and investigations

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Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Apr 28, 2016

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Latest action April 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require certain Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations involving civil investigative demands to terminate six months after the FTC sends a verifiable written communication to notify the subject of the investigation. The bill also provides an exception that allows such an investigation to continue beyond that six-month period if, before the period expires, the FTC: (1) sends an additional verifiable written communication, or (2) votes to extend the investigation.

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