Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§57c–2 Reimbursement of Expenses
Title 15 › CHAPTER 2 — FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › SUBCHAPTER I — FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION › § 57c–2
Summary
The Commission may accept money, goods, or payments made for U.S. or foreign law enforcement to pay Commission expenses while carrying out laws it administers, regardless. These payments count as reimbursements to its appropriated funds.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §57c–2
Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Commission may accept payment or reimbursement, in cash or in kind, from a domestic or foreign law enforcement agency, or payment or reimbursement made on behalf of such agency, for expenses incurred by the Commission, its members, or employees in carrying out any activity pursuant to a statute administered by the Commission without regard to any other provision of law. Any such payments or reimbursements shall be considered a reimbursement to the appropriated funds of the Commission.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Repeal of SectionFor 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 renumbered 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of Repeal Section repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Pub.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.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
15 U.S.C. § 57c–2
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102