HR 3722
97th Congress
House
Commerce
Antitrust law
Antitrust policy
Federal Trade Commission
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Professions
State laws
States
A bill to place a moratorium on activity of the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain professions and professional associations until the Congress expressly authorizes such activity.
Introduced: May 28, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 28, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from investigating or taking any action concerning any State regulated profession until Congress enacts legislation which expressly provides that the Commission has authority over professions and that the Commission's authority preempts State authority. Vacates any such action taken during the period beginning on May 28, 1981, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Committees of jurisdiction
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