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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 20, 2021
Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act
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People & committees
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R–KY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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