H.R. 1766: FTC Collaboration Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-10 · Commerce · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-187.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-187. (final step reached)
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Official title

FTC Collaboration Act of 2021

Plain summary

FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 This act requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study its efforts to work with state attorneys general to address fraud and scams, including procedures, such as accountability mechanisms, that would facilitate such collaboration. In the process, the FTC must consult with relevant organizations and provide an opportunity for public comment. The FTC must submit legislative recommendations based on the results of the study.

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Official text

FTC Collaboration Act of 2021

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · 3 cosponsors

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Richard Hudson (R-NC), Warren Davidson (R-OH)

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Public comment: A chance for anyone to tell a government agency what they think about a proposed rule or plan before it is final. Agencies must consider the comments they receive.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr1766.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr1766 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117