A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission, to provide for congressional review of Commission rules, and for other purposes.
Federal Trade Commission Authorization Act of 1983 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984.
Title II: Congressional Review - Requires the Federal Trade Commission to submit a final rule promulgated by the Commission to the Congress for review. States that such final rule shall become effective: (1) unless vetoed within 90 days after submission by congressional adoption of a concurrent resolution of disapproval; or (2) if no such resolution is introduced within 35 days after submission.
Establishes procedures applicable to the House of Representatives and to the Senate for consideration of a final rule submitted for review.
Permits the Commission to repromulgate a final rule relating to the same acts or practices as a rule which has been disapproved. Requires resubmission of the revised final rule for congressional review.
States that congressional inaction on a concurrent resolution disapproving a final rule shall not be construed to create any presumption of validity of such final rule.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Rules. Report No: 98-157 (Part I).
Reported to House by House Committee on Rules. Report No: 98-157 (Part I).
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
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