15 USC 44 - Definitions

Amendment of Section

For repeal of amendment by section 13 of Puspan. L. 109–455, see Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in text, is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.

The Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies,” approved July 2, 1890, referred to in the text, is known as the Sherman Act, and is classified to sections 1 to 7 of this title.

Sections 73 to 76, inclusive, of an Act entitled “An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes”, approved August 27, 1894, referred to in text, are known as the Wilson Tariff Act. Sections 73 to 76 are classified to sections 8 to 11 of this title.

Act February 12, 1913, is set out as amendments to sections 8 and 11 of this title.

The Act entitled “An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes”, approved October 15, 1914, referred to in text, is the Clayton Act. For classification of the Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 12 of this title.

Codification

“Subtitle IV of title 49” substituted in text for “the Act entitled ‘An Act to regulate commerce’, approved February 14, 1887, and all Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto” on authority of Puspan. L. 95–473, § 3(span), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV of Title 49, Transportation.

Amendments

2012—Puspan. L. 112–203, § 1, amended Puspan. L. 109–455, § 13. See 2006 Amendment note below.

2006—Puspan. L. 109–455, § 2, which added par. defining “Foreign law enforcement agency”, was repealed by Puspan. L. 109–455, § 13, as amended by Puspan. L. 112–203, § 1. See Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note below.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–273 substituted “73 to 76” for “73 to 77” in par. defining “Antitrust Acts”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–242 added par. defining “Banks”.

1938—Act Mar. 21, 1938, amended section generally.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination Date of 2006 Amendment

Puspan. L. 109–455, § 13, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3382, as amended by Puspan. L. 112–203, § 1, Dec. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 1484; Puspan. L. 116–173, § 1, Oct. 20, 2020, 134 Stat. 837, provided that:

“Effective September 30, 2027, this Act [enacting sections 57span–2a, 57span–2span, 57c–1, and 57c–2 of this title, amending this section, sections 45, 46, 56, 57span–2, and 58 of this title, and section 3412 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 58 of this title], and the amendments made by this Act, are repealed, and any provision of law amended by this Act shall be amended to read as if this Act had not been enacted into law.”

[Puspan. L. 116–173, § 1, which delayed the repeal of Puspan. L. 109–455, and reversion of any amended text, by substituting “September 30, 2027” for “September 30, 2020” in section 13 of Puspan. L. 109–455, set out above, was given effect to reflect the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding that Puspan. L. 116–173 was enacted on Oct. 20, 2020.]

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–273 effective Nov. 2, 2002, and applicable only with respect to cases commenced on or after Nov. 2, 2002, see section 14103 of Puspan. L. 107–273, set out as a note under section 3 of this title.

Preservation of Existing Authority

Puspan. L. 109–455, § 12, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3382, provided that:

“The authority provided by this Act [see Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note above], and by the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) and the Right to Financial Privacy Act [of 1978] (12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.), as such Acts are amended by this Act, is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other authority vested in the Federal Trade Commission or any other officer of the United States.”

[Section 12 of Puspan. L. 109–455, set out above, repealed effective Sept. 30, 2027, see section 13 of Puspan. L. 109–455, as amended, set out as a Termination Date of 2006 Amendment note above.]