Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§17303 Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission
Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER VII — IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY › Part B — Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information › § 17303
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules the same way it enforces the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). Breaking any rule here counts as an unfair or deceptive act under section 18(a)(1)(B) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
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Title 42, §17303
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(a)Enforcement
This part shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this part.
(b)Violation is treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice
The violation of any provision of this part shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under a rule issued under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of Title 15 and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 17303
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110