A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act in order to grant the Commission authority to directly enforce subpoenas issued by the Commission and to directly seek preliminary injunctive relief to avoid unfair competitive practices which violate laws enforced by the Commission.
Subpena and Injunctive Relief Amendments Acts - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to grant the Federal Trade Commission the requisite authority to insure prompt enforcement of the laws the Commission administers by granting statutory authority to directly enforce subpenas issued by the Commission and to seek preliminary injunctive relief to avoid unfair competitive practices.
Provides that any person, partnership, or corporation who violates an order of the Commission after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, shall forfeit and pay to the United States a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
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