United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5136 — RECS Act Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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Summary

RECS Act Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from submitting legislative or regulatory recommendations without an economic analysis by the FTC's Bureau of Economics sufficient to demonstrate that: (1) the FTC has identified a problem it determines should be addressed, including the rationale for the FTC's determination that private markets or public institutions could not adequately address the issue; and (2) the recommendation is based on a reasoned determination that its benefits outweigh its costs.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5136 do?
RECS Act Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from submitting legislative or regulatory recommendations without an economic analysis by the FTC's Bureau of Economics sufficient to demonstrate that: (1) the FTC has identified a problem it determines should be addressed, including the rationale for the FTC's determination that private markets or public institutions could not adequately address the issue; and (2) the recommendation is based on a reasoned determination that its benefits outweigh its costs.
Who sponsors HR 5136?
HR 5136 is sponsored by Mike Pompeo (R).
What is the current status of HR 5136?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5136?
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