§ 57c. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC57c]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 2--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND
PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION
SUBCHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Sec. 57c. Authorization of appropriations
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.
(Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, Sec. 25, formerly Sec. 20, as added Pub. L.
93-367, title II, Sec. 207, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203; amended Pub. L.
94-299, Sec. 1, May 29, 1976, 90 Stat. 588; renumbered Sec. 24 and
amended Pub. L. 96-252, Secs. 13, 17, May 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 380, 391;
renumbered Sec. 25 and amended Pub. L. 103-312, Secs. 2, 14, Aug. 26,
1994, 108 Stat. 1691, 1697; Pub. L. 104-216, Sec. 2, Oct. 1, 1996, 110
Stat. 3019.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 25 of act Sept. 26, 1914, was renumbered section 26
and is classified to section 58 of this title.
Amendments
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, Sec. 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.''
1980--Pub. L. 96-252, Sec. 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''.
1976--Pub. L. 94-299 substituted ``$47,091,000'' for
``$46,000,000''.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
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.
Intervention by Commission in Certain Proceedings
Section 11 of Pub. L. 103-312 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
Section 18 of Pub. L. 96-252 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 Sec. 101(d), Dec. 21, 1982, 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
Section 20 of Pub. L. 96-252 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 Sec. 101(d), Dec. 21, 1982, 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.
