Title 15 of the United States Code
Encyclopedia
Title 15 of the United States Code outlines the role of the commerce and trade in the United States Code
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Notable legislation in the title includes the Federal Trade Commission Act
, the Clayton Antitrust Act
, the Sherman Antitrust Act
, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
, the Consumer Product Safety Act
, and the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
.
—Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade
—Federal Trade Commission
; Promotion Of Export Trade And Prevention Of Unfair Methods Of Competition—Securities And Trust Indentures
—Securities Exchanges
—Securities Investor Protection
—Public Utility Holding Companies
—Investment Companies And Advisers
—Omnibus Small Business Capital Formation—Trade-Marks—China Trade—Statistical and Commercial Information—Weights and Measures and Standard Time
—National Institute of Standards and Technology
—Standard Reference Data Program—Falsely Stamped Gold or Silver or Goods Manufactured Therefrom—National Weather Service
—Weather Modification Activities Or Attempts; Reporting Requirement—War Finance Corporation
—Collection of State Cigarette Taxes—State Taxation of Income from Interstate Commerce—Caustic Poisons (repealed)—Discrimination Against Farmers Cooperative Associations by Boards Of Trade—Textile Foundation—Fishing Industry—Reconstruction Finance Corporation
—Aid to Small Business
—Small Business Investment Program—Economic Recovery—Interstate Transportation Of Petroleum Products—Natural Gas—Alaska Natural Gas Transportation—Emergency Relief
—Emergency Petroleum Allocation—Federal Energy Administration
- Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination - Production, Marketing, and Use of Bituminous Coal - Transportation of Firearms
- Miscellaneous - Regulation of Insurance - National Policy on Employment and Productivity - Trademarks (Lanham Act
) - Dissemination of Technical, Scientific and Engineering Information - ransportation of Gambling Devices Act|Transportation of Gambling Devices - Flammable Fabrics - Household Refrigerators - Automobile Dealer Suits Against Manufacturers - Disclosure of Automobile Information
- Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution of Switchblade Knives—Hazardous Substances—Destruction of Property Moving in Commerce—Telecasting of Professional Sports Contests
—Brake Fluid Regulation—Antitrust Civil Process—Seat Belt Regulation—Cigarette Labeling and Advertising—State Technical Services—Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
—Fair Packaging and Labeling Program
—Special Packaging of Household Substances for Protection of Children—Department of Commerce—Consumer Credit Protection
United States Code
The Code of Laws of the United States of America is a compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal laws of the United States...
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Notable legislation in the title includes the Federal Trade Commission Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 started the Federal Trade Commission , a bipartisan body of five members appointed by the president of the United States for seven-year terms. This commission was authorized to issue “cease and desist” orders to large corporations to curb unfair trade...
, the Clayton Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 , was enacted in the United States to add further substance to the U.S. antitrust law regime by seeking to prevent anticompetitive practices in their incipiency. That regime started with the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first Federal law outlawing practices...
, the Sherman Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act requires the United States federal government to investigate and pursue trusts, companies, and organizations suspected of violating the Act. It was the first Federal statute to limit cartels and monopolies, and today still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by...
, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , , codified at et seq., is a law governing the secondary trading of securities in the United States of America. It was a sweeping piece of legislation...
, the Consumer Product Safety Act
Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Act was enacted in 1972 by the United States Congress. It established the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent agency of the United States federal government and defined its basic authority...
, and the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 , signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 16, 2003, establishes the United States' first national standards for the sending of commercial e-mail and requires the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its provisions...
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—Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act requires the United States federal government to investigate and pursue trusts, companies, and organizations suspected of violating the Act. It was the first Federal statute to limit cartels and monopolies, and today still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by...
—Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission Act
The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 started the Federal Trade Commission , a bipartisan body of five members appointed by the president of the United States for seven-year terms. This commission was authorized to issue “cease and desist” orders to large corporations to curb unfair trade...
; Promotion Of Export Trade And Prevention Of Unfair Methods Of Competition—Securities And Trust Indentures
Trust Indenture Act of 1939
The United States Trust Indenture Act of 1939 , codified at through , supplements the Securities Act of 1933 in the case of the distribution of debt securities...
—Securities Exchanges
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , , codified at et seq., is a law governing the secondary trading of securities in the United States of America. It was a sweeping piece of legislation...
—Securities Investor Protection
Securities Investor Protection Act
The Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 codified at through , established the Securities Investor Protection Corporation .Most brokers and dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are required to be members of the SIPC....
—Public Utility Holding Companies
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 , , also known as the Wheeler-Rayburn Act, was a law that was passed by the United States Congress to facilitate regulation of electric utilities, by either limiting their operations to a single state, and thus subjecting them to effective state...
—Investment Companies And Advisers
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940, codified at through , is a United States federal law that was created to regulate the actions of investment advisers as defined by the law.-Overview:The law provides in part:-Contents:...
—Omnibus Small Business Capital Formation—Trade-Marks—China Trade—Statistical and Commercial Information—Weights and Measures and Standard Time
Uniform Time Act
The Uniform Time Act of 1966, , was a United States federal law to "promote the adoption and observance of uniform time within the standard time zones" prescribed by the Standard Time Act of 1918. Its intended effect was to simplify the official pattern of where and when daylight saving time is...
—National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology , known between 1901 and 1988 as the National Bureau of Standards , is a measurement standards laboratory, otherwise known as a National Metrological Institute , which is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce...
—Standard Reference Data Program—Falsely Stamped Gold or Silver or Goods Manufactured Therefrom—National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
—Weather Modification Activities Or Attempts; Reporting Requirement—War Finance Corporation
War Finance Corporation
The War Finance Corporation was a government corporation in the United States created to give financial support to industries essential for World War I, and to banking institutions that aided such industries. It continued to give support to various efforts during the interwar period...
—Collection of State Cigarette Taxes—State Taxation of Income from Interstate Commerce—Caustic Poisons (repealed)—Discrimination Against Farmers Cooperative Associations by Boards Of Trade—Textile Foundation—Fishing Industry—Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was an independent agency of the United States government, established and chartered by the US Congress in 1932, Act of January 22, 1932, c. 8, 47 Stat. 5, during the administration of President Herbert Hoover. It was modeled after the War Finance Corporation...
—Aid to Small Business
Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses...
—Small Business Investment Program—Economic Recovery—Interstate Transportation Of Petroleum Products—Natural Gas—Alaska Natural Gas Transportation—Emergency Relief
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration was the new name given by the Roosevelt Administration to the Emergency Relief Administration which President Herbert Hoover had created in 1932...
—Emergency Petroleum Allocation—Federal Energy Administration
Energy Information Administration
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and...
- Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination - Production, Marketing, and Use of Bituminous Coal - Transportation of Firearms
National Firearms Act
The National Firearms Act , 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, , enacted on June 26, 1934, currently codified as amended as , is an Act of Congress that, in general, imposes a statutory excise tax on the manufacture and transfer of certain firearms and mandates the registration of those firearms. The...
- Miscellaneous - Regulation of Insurance - National Policy on Employment and Productivity - Trademarks (Lanham Act
Lanham Act
The Lanham Act is a piece of legislation that contains the federal statutes of trademark law in the United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.-History:Named for Representative Fritz G...
) - Dissemination of Technical, Scientific and Engineering Information - ransportation of Gambling Devices Act|Transportation of Gambling Devices - Flammable Fabrics - Household Refrigerators - Automobile Dealer Suits Against Manufacturers - Disclosure of Automobile Information
Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958
The Automobile Information Disclosure Act of 1958 was passed in June of 1958 by Congress. It was sponsored by Oklahoma Senator Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney, after whom the resulting "Monroney sticker" was named....
- Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution of Switchblade Knives—Hazardous Substances—Destruction of Property Moving in Commerce—Telecasting of Professional Sports Contests
Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 affects Title 15 of the United States Code, Chapter 32 "Telecasting of Professional Sports Contest" -Overview:...
—Brake Fluid Regulation—Antitrust Civil Process—Seat Belt Regulation—Cigarette Labeling and Advertising—State Technical Services—Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act was enacted in the United States in 1966 to empower the federal government to set and administer new safety standards for motor vehicles and road traffic safety. The Act created the National Highway Safety Bureau...
—Fair Packaging and Labeling Program
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act is a US law that applies to labels on many consumer products. It requires the label to state:*The identity of the product;*The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and...
—Special Packaging of Household Substances for Protection of Children—Department of Commerce—Consumer Credit Protection
Consumer Credit Protection Act
The Consumer Credit Protection Act, , composed of several titles relating to consumer credit, mainly title I, the Truth in Lending Act, title II related to extortionate credit transactions, title III related to restrictions on wage garnishment, and title IV related to the National Commission on...
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- Subchapter I — Consumer Credit Cost DisclosureTruth in Lending ActThe Truth in Lending Act of 1968 is United States federal law designed to promote the informed use of consumer credit, by requiring disclosures about its terms and cost to standardize the manner in which costs associated with borrowing are calculated and disclosed...
- Subchapter II — Restrictions on Garnishment
- Subchapter IIA — Credit Repair OrganizationsCredit repair organizations actThe Credit Repair Organizations Act is not actually an Act, it is actually Title IV of The Consumer Credit Protection Act. Section 401 states, however, it can be referred to as "Credit Repair Organizations Act"....
- Subchapter III — Fair Credit Reporting ActFair Credit Reporting ActThe Fair Credit Reporting Act is a United States federal law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, including consumer credit information. Along with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act , it forms the base of consumer credit rights in the United States...
- Subchapter IV — Equal Credit OpportunityEqual Credit Opportunity ActThe Equal Credit Opportunity Act is a United States law , enacted in 1974, that makes it unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or age ; to the...
- Subchapter V — Debt Collection PracticesFair Debt Collection Practices ActThe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act , et seq., is a United States statute added in 1978 as Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act...
- Subchapter VI — Electronic Funds TransferElectronic Funds Transfer ActThe Electronic Fund Transfer Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1978 and signed by President Jimmy Carter, to establish the rights and liabilities of consumers as well as the responsibilities of all participants in electronic funds transfer activities....
—Interstate Land SalesInterstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act of 1968The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act of 1968 was an act of Congress passed in 1968 to facilitate regulation of interstate land sales, to protects consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land...
—Newspaper PreservationNewspaper Preservation Act of 1970The Newspaper Preservation Act of 1970 was an Act of the United States Congress, signed by President Richard Nixon, authorizing the formation of joint operating agreements among competing newspaper operations within the same market area. It exempted newspapers from certain provisions of antitrust...
—Protection of HorsesHorse Protection Act of 1970The United States Horse Protection Act of 1970 makes it a crime to exhibit, or transport for the purpose of exhibiting, any sored horse...
—Emergency Loan Guarantees to Business Enterprises—Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee—Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings—Automobile Title Fraud—Consumer Product SafetyConsumer Product Safety ActThe Consumer Product Safety Act was enacted in 1972 by the United States Congress. It established the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent agency of the United States federal government and defined its basic authority...
—Hobby Protection—Fire Prevention and Control—Consumer Product WarrantiesMagnuson-Moss Warranty ActThe Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act is a United States federal law, . Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products. The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington and U.S. Rep John E...
—National Productivity and Quality of Working Life—Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration—Toxic Substances ControlToxic Substances Control Act of 1976The Toxic Substances Control Act is a United States law, passed by the United States Congress in 1976, that regulates the introduction of new or already existing chemicals. It grandfathered most existing chemicals, in contrast to the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals ... - SUBCHAPTER I—Control of Toxic Substances
- SUBCHAPTER II—Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
- SUBCHAPTER III—Indoor Radon Abatement
- SUBCHAPTER IV—Lead Exposure Reduction
- SUBCHAPTER V—Healthy High Performance Schools—Automotive Propulsion Research and Development—Petroleum Marketing Practices—National Climate Program—Global Change Research—Interstate Horseracing—Full Employment and Balanced Growth—Retail Policies for Natural Gas Utilities—Natural Gas Policy—Soft Drink Interbrand Competition—Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Protection and Abuse Relief—Technology Innovation—Methane Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration—Liability Risk Retention—Promotion of Export Trade—Arctic Research and Policy—Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization—Cooperative Research—Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education—Petroleum Overcharge Distribution and Restitution—Semiconductor Research—Export Enhancement—Competitiveness Policy CouncilCompetitiveness Policy CouncilThe Competitiveness Policy Council was an independent federal advisory committee chartered in 1988 to advise the President and the Congress on more effective policies to promote U.S. competitiveness...
—National Trade Data Bank—Imitation Firearms—Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness—Superconductivity and Competitiveness—Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program—Fasteners—High-Performance ComputingHigh Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991The High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991 is an Act of Congress promulgated in the 102nd United States Congress as on 1991-12-09...
—Land Remote Sensing Policy—Telephone Disclosure And Dispute Resolution—Commercial Space Competitiveness—Armored Car Industry Reciprocity—Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety—Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention—International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance—Professional Boxing Safety—Propane Education and Research—Children's Online Privacy ProtectionChildren's Online Privacy Protection ActThe Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 is a United States federal law, located at .The act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S. jurisdiction from children under 13 years of age...
—Year 2000 Computer Date Change—Insurance—Privacy—Microenterprise Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program—Electronic Signatures in Global and National CommerceElectronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce ActThe Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act is a United States federal law passed by the U.S. Congress to facilitate the use of electronic records and electronic signatures in interstate and foreign commerce by ensuring the validity and legal effect of contracts entered into...
—Women's Business Enterprise Development—Public Company Accounting Reform and Corporate ResponsibilitySarbanes-Oxley ActThe Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 , also known as the 'Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act' and 'Corporate and Auditing Accountability and Responsibility Act' and commonly called Sarbanes–Oxley, Sarbox or SOX, is a United States federal law enacted on July 30, 2002, which...
—National Construction Safety TeamNational Construction Safety Team ActThe National Construction Safety Team Act , signed into law October 1, 2002, provides for the establishment of investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency response and evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or...
—Cyber Security Research and Development—Nanotechnology Research and DevelopmentNational Nanotechnology InitiativeThe National Nanotechnology Initiative is a United States federal nanoscale science, engineering, and technology research and development program...
—Fairness to Contact Lens ConsumersFairness to Contact Lens Consumers ActThe Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act |codified]] at et seq.), also known as FCLCA, is a United States federal law that aims improving consumer protection and ocular health for contact lens users.-Provisions:...
—Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and MarketingCAN-SPAM Act of 2003The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 , signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 16, 2003, establishes the United States' first national standards for the sending of commercial e-mail and requires the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its provisions...
- Subchapter I — Consumer Credit Cost Disclosure
External links
- U.S. Code Title 15, via United States Government Printing OfficeUnited States Government Printing OfficeThe United States Government Printing Office is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The office prints documents produced by and for the federal government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, executive...
- U.S. Code Title 15, via Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...