Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 2 — Federal Trade Commission; Promotion of Export Trade and Prevention of Unfair Methods of Competition
§ 57c. Authorization of appropriations
Statutory text
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Commission not to exceed $92,700,000 for fiscal year 1994; not to exceed $99,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; not to exceed $102,000,000 for fiscal year 1996; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 93–367 title II § 207 · 88 Stat. 419
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 57c
Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25, formerly § 20, as added Pub. L. 93–367, title II, § 207, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203
Source evidence
Code source credit
Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25, formerly § 20, as added Pub. L. 93–367, title II, § 207, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203Pub. L. 94–299 § 1 · 90 Stat. 588
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 57c
Pub. L. 94–299 substituted “$47,091,000” for “$46,000,000”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 94–299 substituted “$47,091,000” for “$46,000,000”.Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act of 1980
Pub. L. 96–252 § 17 · 94 Stat. 374
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 57c
Pub. L. 96–252, § 17, substituted “1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982” for “1977. For fiscal years ending after 1977, there may be appropriated to carry out such functions, powers, and duties, only such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 96–252, § 17, substituted “1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982” for “1977. For fiscal years ending after 1977, there may be appropriated to carry out such functions, powers, and duties, only such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 17. authorization of appropriations Section 24 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as so 15 USC 57c. Ante, p. 380. redesignated in section 13, is amended— (1) by striking out “and” after “1976;”; and (2) by striking out “1977. For fiscal years” and all that follows through “law.” and inserting in lieu thereof “1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–252 effective May 28, 1980, see section 23 of Pub. L. 96–252, set out as a note under section 45 of this title.Pub. L. 103–312 § 14 · 108 Stat. 1691
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 57c
Pub. L. 103–312, § 14, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Trade Commission not to exceed $42,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975; not to exceed $47,091,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending in 1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–312, § 14, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Trade Commission not to exceed $42,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975; not to exceed $47,091,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending in 1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 25 (15 U.S.C. 57c), as so redesignated by section 2 of this Act, is amended to read as follows:Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–216 § 2 · 110 Stat. 3019
Struck and inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 57c
Pub. L. 104–216 struck out “and” before “not to exceed $102,000,000” and inserted before period at end “; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–216 struck out “and” before “not to exceed $102,000,000” and inserted before period at end “; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION. Section 25 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57c) is amended by striking “and not to exceed” and inserting “not to exceed” and by inserting before the period the following: “; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998”.
3 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 25 of act , was renumbered section 28 and is classified to section 58 of this title.
Amendments1976–1996 · 4 rounds
1996
Pub. L. 104–216 struck out “and” before “not to exceed $102,000,000” and inserted before period at end “; not to exceed $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; and not to exceed $111,000,000 for fiscal year 1998”.
1994
Pub. L. 103–312, § 14, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Trade Commission not to exceed $42,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; not to exceed $47,091,000 for the fiscal year ending ; not to exceed $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending in 1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending .”
1980
Pub. L. 96–252, § 17, substituted “1977; not to exceed $70,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; not to exceed $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ; and not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ” for “1977. For fiscal years ending after 1977, there may be appropriated to carry out such functions, powers, and duties, only such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law”.
1976
Pub. L. 94–299 substituted “$47,091,000” for “$46,000,000”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–252 effective , see section 23 of Pub. L. 96–252, set out as a note under section 45 of this title.
Intervention by Commission in Certain Proceedings
Pub. L. 103–312, § 11, , 108 Stat. 1696, provided that:
“(a) Limitation on Use of Authorized Funds.—
The Federal Trade Commission shall not have any authority to use any funds which are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and 1996 for the purpose of submitting statements to, appearing before, or intervening in the proceedings of, any Federal or State agency or State legislative body concerning proposed rules or legislation that the agency or legislative body is considering unless the Commission advises the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives regarding such action as soon as possible.
“(b) Contents of Notice to Congress.—
The notice required in subsection (a) shall include the name of the agency or legislator involved, the date of such action, and a concise statement regarding the nature and purpose of such action.”
Restriction on Use of Funds To Cancel Registration of Trademarks
Pub. L. 96–252, § 18, , 94 Stat. 391, prohibited the Federal Trade Commission from using any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter for fiscal year 1980, 1981, or 1982 (or 1983 as extended by Pub. L. 97–377, title I § 101(d), , 96 Stat. 1870), under this section, for the purpose of taking any action under 15 U.S.C. 1064 with respect to the cancellation of the registration of any mark on the ground that such mark has become the common descriptive name of an article or substance.
Restriction on Use of Funds Respecting Study, Investigation, or Prosecution of any Agricultural Cooperative or Study or Investigation of any Agricultural Marketing Orders
Pub. L. 96–252, § 20, , 94 Stat. 393, prohibited the Federal Trade Commission from using any funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter for fiscal year 1980, 1981, or 1982 (or 1983 as extended by Pub. L. 97–377, title I § 101(d), , 96 Stat. 1870), under this section, for the purpose of conducting any study, investigation, or prosecution of any agricultural cooperative for any conduct which, because of the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act (7 U.S.C. 291 et seq.), was not a violation of any Federal antitrust Act or this subchapter or for the purpose of conducting any study or investigation of any agricultural marketing orders.
Credits
1914–1996 · 5 acts
- 1914Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25, formerly § 20, as added Pub. L. 93–367, title II, § 207, , 88 Stat. 2203
- 1976amended Pub. L. 94–299, § 1, , 90 Stat. 588
- 1980renumbered § 24 and amended Pub. L. 96–252, §§ 13, 17, , 94 Stat. 380, 391
- 1994renumbered § 25 and amended Pub. L. 103–312, §§ 2, 14, , 108 Stat. 1691, 1697
- 1996Pub. L. 104–216, § 2, , 110 Stat. 3019.
Show as published
(Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 25, formerly § 20, as added Pub. L. 93–367, title II, § 207, , 88 Stat. 2203; amended Pub. L. 94–299, § 1, , 90 Stat. 588; renumbered § 24 and amended Pub. L. 96–252, §§ 13, 17, , 94 Stat. 380, 391; renumbered § 25 and amended Pub. L. 103–312, §§ 2, 14, , 108 Stat. 1691, 1697; Pub. L. 104–216, § 2, , 110 Stat. 3019.)