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S.2436: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 16, 2006
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act - Establishes within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach to protect minority consumers, disabled consumers, and other targeted consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires the head of the Office to: (1) assist law enforcement personnel in investigating unfair or deceptive acts or practices that affect such consumers and in increasing the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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March 16, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |