Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for co…
This bill amends Section 13 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to expressly authorize the FTC to seek permanent injunctions and a range of equitable monetary remedies in district court suits. It adds a new subsection allowing restitution, contract rescission or reformation, refunds, return of property, and disgorgement of unjust enrichment, with offsets to avoid double recovery.
Left emphasizes consumer compensation and deterrence benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill provides a focused and concrete statutory expansion and clarification of the FTC’s remedial powers, with precise amendments to the U.S. Code that specify available equitable remedies and important limits (offsets and a 10‑year lookback).
This bill amends Section 13 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to expressly authorize the FTC to seek permanent injunctions and a range of equitable monetary remedies in district court suits.
It adds a new subsection allowing restitution, contract rescission or reformation, refunds, return of property, and disgorgement of unjust enrichment, with offsets to avoid double recovery.
The bill sets a 10-year lookback limit for equitable relief (excluding time a defendant was outside the U.S.), makes a conforming change to section 16, and applies to pending and future actions.
Substantive but narrow fix to agency remedial authority with moderate bipartisan appeal; litigation risk and business pushback lower but meaningful prospects of compromise.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill provides a focused and concrete statutory expansion and clarification of the FTC’s remedial powers, with precise amendments to the U.S. Code that specify available equitable remedies and important limits (offsets and a 10‑year lookback).
Left emphasizes consumer compensation and deterrence benefits
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Left emphasizes consumer compensation and deterrence benefits
Generally favorable: sees the bill as restoring and clarifying FTC tools to compensate consumers and deter wrongdoing after court limits.
Views monetary equitable relief and contract rescission as necessary enforcement remedies.
Some advocates might still press for additional consumer-centered safeguards or broader timelines, but overall supportive.
Cautiously supportive: appreciates clarified FTC powers to secure consumer remedies, but wants clear procedural limits and safeguards to prevent overreach or excessive costs.
Views the 10-year limit and offset rule as useful constraints, but seeks clarity on disgorgement calculation and judicial review.
Generally opposed: views the bill as expanding administrative power and exposing businesses to larger monetary remedies.
Concerns focus on separation of powers, increased litigation, and regulatory unpredictability.
May accept narrow clarifications, but resists broad equitable disgorgement authority.
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Substantive but narrow fix to agency remedial authority with moderate bipartisan appeal; litigation risk and business pushback lower but meaningful prospects of compromise.
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Left emphasizes consumer compensation and deterrence benefits
Substantive but narrow fix to agency remedial authority with moderate bipartisan appeal; litigation risk and business pushback lower but me…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill provides a focused and concrete statutory expansion and clarification of the FTC’s remedial powers, with precise amendments to the U.S. Code that specify available eq…
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