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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 5, 1999
Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for FY 2001 and 2002.
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Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10159-10160; text as passed Senate: CR S10159-10160)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10159-10160; text as passed Senate: CR S10159-10160)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 761.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with amendments. With written report No. 106-385. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/10/2000 S10159)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with amendments. With written report No. 106-385.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/10/2000 S10159)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11952-11953)
Introduced in Senate
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