H.R. 4447 · 117th Congress
21st Century FTC Act
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This bill eliminates certain requirements with respect to the rulemaking authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 16, 2021
21st Century FTC Act
This bill eliminates certain requirements with respect to the rulemaking authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Specifically, the FTC may promulgate a rule under the Administrative Procedure Act defining an unfair or deceptive trade practice without (1) publishing advance notice of the rulemaking, (2) finding a widespread pattern of an applicable unfair practice, or (3) providing the opportunity for an informal hearing. It also limits the opportunity for the FTC or a petitioner of a rule to make additional oral submissions and written presentations while a rule is under judicial review.
Further, a court may not set aside a rule promulgated through such notice and comment process on the basis that the FTC failed to complete a regulatory analysis.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: 21st Century FTC Act
Latest action (Jul 19, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 16, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.