- Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58, as amended)
Under this Act, the Commission is empowered, among other things, to (a)
prevent unfair methods of competition, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or
affecting commerce; (b) seek monetary redress and other relief for conduct injurious to
consumers; (c) prescribe trade regulation rules defining with specificity acts or
practices that are unfair or deceptive, and establishing requirements designed to prevent
such acts or practices; (d) conduct investigations relating to the organization, business,
practices, and management of entities engaged in commerce; and (e) make reports and
legislative recommendations to Congress.
- Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6201-6422, as amended)
This Act (a) directs the Commission and the Justice Department to:
participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring voluntary agreements and plans
established by oil companies to deal with emergency international oil shortages (Section
252, 42 U.S.C. § 6272);(1) (b) requires the
Commission to issue regulations providing that certain household appliances must bear
labels showing the products' "energy efficiency ratings" (Section 324, 42 U.S.C.
§ 6294); (c) vests the Commission under 15 U.S.C. § 2008 with authority to
recommend that penalties assessed by the Department of Transportation against automobile
manufacturers for violating average fuel economy standards be reduced if payment would
result in decreased competition in the automobile industry (Section 301, amending the
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2001 et seq.);
and (d) gives the Commission certain duties with respect to labeling of recycled oil
(Section 383, 42 U.S.C. § 6363).
- Lanham Trade-Mark
Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1051-1127, as amended)
Section 14 of this Act (15 U.S.C. § 1064) authorizes the
Commission, under certain specified conditions, to apply to the Patent and Trademark
Office for the cancellation of registered trade-marks.
- Packers and Stockyards
Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 181-229, as amended)
Section 406 of this Act (7 U.S.C. § 227) extends the Commission's
jurisdiction to cover such activities of meat packers as are not related to the sale of
livestock, meat products, and the like; transactions in oleomargarine; and retail sales of
meat and related products. Other matters involving meat and related products are subject
to the Commission's jurisdiction if the Secretary of Agriculture so requests or, in
certain circumstances, where action by the Commission is necessary to exercise effective
jurisdiction over retail sales of such products. This statute was amended by the Poultry
Producers Financial Protection Act of 1987 (Pub. L. No. 100-173, § 7, 101 Stat. 917) to
vest the Commission with similar authority over poultry product transactions.
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