15 U.S.C. § 58 — Short title

Page 98 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 57c–2 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Section repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 44 of this title. § 57c–2. Reimbursement of expenses The Commission may accept payment or reim- bursement, in cash or in kind, from a domestic or foreign law enforcement agency, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agen- cy, for expenses incurred by the Commission, its members, or employees in carrying out any ac- tivity pursuant to a statute administered by the Commission without regard to any other provi- sion of law. Any such payments or reimburse- ments shall be considered a reimbursement to the appropriated funds of the Commission. (Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 26, as added Pub. L. 109–455, § 11(2), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3381.) REPEAL OF SECTION For repeal of section by section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, see Effective Date of Repeal note below. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 26 of act Sept. 26, 1914, was renum- bered section 28 and is classified to section 58 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Section repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 44 of this title. § 58. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Trade Commission Act’’. (Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, § 28, formerly § 18, as added Mar. 21, 1938, ch. 49, § 4, 52 Stat. 114; renumbered § 21, Pub. L. 93–637, title II, § 202(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2193; renumbered § 25, Pub. L. 96–252, § 13, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 380; renumbered § 26, Pub. L. 103–312, § 2, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1691; renum- bered § 28, Pub. L. 109–455, § 11(1), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3381.) AMENDMENT OF SECTION For repeal of amendment renumbering this section by section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, see Ter- mination Date of 2006 Amendment note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–455 repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, and provisions amended by Pub. L. 109–455 to be amended to read as if Pub. L. 109–455 had not been enacted, see section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a note under section 44 of this title. SHORT TITLE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title I, § 101, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 809, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting section 45e of this title, amending section 21711 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and enacting pro- visions set out as notes under this section and section 45e of this title, and section 21711 of Title 34] may be cited as the ‘Fraud and Scam Reduction Act’.’’ Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title I, § 111, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 809, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 111, 112) of title I of div. Q of Pub. L. 117–103, amend- ing section 21711 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law En- forcement, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 45e of this title and section 21711 of Title 34] may be cited as the ‘Stop Senior Scams Act’.’’ Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title I, § 121, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 811, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 121, 122) of title I of div. Q of Pub. L. 117–103, enact- ing section 45e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sen- iors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116–287, § 1, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4882, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 52 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Com- bating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8021, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4082, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 8021–8023) of title VIII of Pub. L. 115–271, enacting section 45d of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 45d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2016 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 114–274, § 1, Dec. 14, 2016, 130 Stat. 1401, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 45c of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 45c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016’ or the ‘BOTS Act of 2016’.’’ Pub. L. 114–258, § 1, Dec. 14, 2016, 130 Stat. 1355, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 45b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–455, § 1, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3372, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 57b–2a, 57b–2b, 57c–1, and 57c–2 of this title, amending this section, sec- tions 44, 45, 46, 56, and 57b–2 of this title, and section 3412 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacting provi- sions set out as notes under section 44 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006’ or the ‘U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006’.’’ [Section 1 of Pub. L. 109–455, set out above, repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Pub. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 44 of this title.] SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104–216, § 1, Oct. 1, 1996, 110 Stat. 3019, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 57c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Trade Commission Reauthor- ization Act of 1996’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–312, § 1(a), Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1691, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 57b–5 of this title, amending this section and sections 45, 53, 57a, 57b–1, 57b–2, and 57c of this title, and enacting provi- sions set out as notes under sections 45 and 57c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Trade Commission Act Amendments of 1994’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96–252, § 1, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 374, provided that ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 57a–1 and 57b–1 to 57b–4 of this title, amending this section and sections Page 99 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 65 45, 46, 50, 57a, and 57c of this title, and enacting provi- sions set out as notes under sections 45, 46, 57a, 57a–1, and 57c of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act of 1980’.’’ SUBCHAPTER II—PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE § 61. Export trade; definitions The words ‘‘export trade’’ wherever used in this subchapter mean solely trade or commerce in goods, wares, or merchandise exported, or in the course of being exported from the United States or any Territory thereof to any foreign nation; but the words ‘‘export trade’’ shall not be deemed to include the production, manufac- ture, or selling for consumption or for resale, within the United States or any Territory there- of, of such goods, wares, or merchandise, or any act in the course of such production, manufac- ture, or selling for consumption or for resale. The words ‘‘trade within the United States’’ wherever used in this subchapter mean trade or commerce among the several States or in any Territory of the United States, or in the District of Columbia, or between any such Territory and another, or between any such Territory or Terri- tories and any State or States or the District of Columbia, or between the District of Columbia and any State or States. The word ‘‘association’’ wherever used in this subchapter means any corporation or combina- tion, by contract or otherwise, of two or more persons, partnerships, or corporations. (Apr. 10, 1918, ch. 50, § 1, 40 Stat. 516.) § 62. Export trade and antitrust legislation Nothing contained in the Sherman Act [15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.] shall be construed as declaring to be illegal an association entered into for the sole purpose of engaging in export trade and ac- tually engaged solely in such export trade, or an agreement made or act done in the course of ex- port trade by such association, provided such as- sociation, agreement, or act is not in restraint of trade within the United States, and is not in restraint of the export trade of any domestic competitor of such association: Provided, That such association does not, either in the United States or elsewhere, enter into any agreement, understanding, or conspiracy, or do any act which artificially or intentionally enhances or depresses prices within the United States of commodities of the class exported by such asso- ciation, or which substantially lessens competi- tion within the United States or otherwise re- strains trade therein. (Apr. 10, 1918, ch. 50, § 2, 40 Stat. 517.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION ‘‘Sherman Act [15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.]’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Act entitled ‘An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies,’ approved July second, eighteen hundred and ninety’’ on authority of the enacting clause of that Act set out as a Short Title note under section 1 of this title. § 63. Acquisition of stock of export trade corpora- tion Nothing contained in section 18 of this title shall be construed to forbid the acquisition or ownership by any corporation of the whole or any part of the stock or other capital of any cor- poration organized solely for the purpose of en- gaging in export trade, and actually engaged solely in such export trade, unless the effect of such acquisition or ownership may be to re- strain trade or substantially lessen competition within the United States. (Apr. 10, 1918, ch. 50, § 3, 40 Stat. 517.) § 64. Unfair methods of competition in export trade The prohibition against ‘‘unfair methods of competition’’ and the remedies provided for en- forcing said prohibition contained in the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.] shall be construed as extending to unfair methods of competition used in export trade against com- petitors engaged in export trade, even though the acts constituting such unfair methods are done without the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. (Apr. 10, 1918, ch. 50, § 4, 40 Stat. 517.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION ‘‘Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.]’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Act entitled ‘An Act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes,’ approved September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and fourteen’’ on au- thority of section 18 of that Act [15 U.S.C. 58]. § 65. Information required from export trade cor- poration; powers of Federal Trade Commis- sion Every association which engages solely in ex- port trade, within thirty days after its creation, shall file with the Federal Trade Commission a verified written statement setting forth the lo- cation of its offices or places of business and the names and addresses of all its officers and of all its stockholders or members, and if a corpora- tion, a copy of its certificate or articles of incor- poration and bylaws, and if unincorporated, a copy of its articles or contract of association, and on the 1st day of January of each year every association engaged solely in export trade shall make a like statement of the location of its of- fices or places of business and the names and ad- dresses of all its officers and of all its stock- holders or members and of all amendments to and changes in its articles or certificate of in- corporation or in its articles or contract of asso- ciation. It shall also furnish to the Commission such information as the Commission may re- quire as to its organization business, conduct, practices, management, and relation to other