The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (span), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.

Section applicable after the end of the 6-month period beginning on Sept. 30, 1996, except with respect to contracts entered into by a credit repair organization before the end of such period, see section 413 of Puspan. L. 90–321, as added by Puspan. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1679 of this title.