118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1076 — The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act

“A bill to amend section 13 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide for equitable relief, and for other purposes.”

Commerce

Introduced Mar 30, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 30, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Mar 30, 2023

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Step 3

Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permits the Federal Trade Commission to seek, and courts to order, certain types of equitable remedies in suits to enforce the laws within the commission's jurisdiction. Available remedies include restitution, contract rescission, and disgorgement. It also permits the Department of Justice to bring civil actions for violations of antitrust laws on behalf of U.S. residents.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.