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        <fullName>Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for FY2010-FY2016 to enhance its provision of international technical assistance regarding foreign consumer protection and competition regimes, including for consultations and meetings hosted by the FTC with foreign government agency officials and appropriate representatives and staff and related necessary administrative and logistical expenses.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for certain international technical assistance activities.</title>
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        <title>To authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for certain international technical assistance activities.</title>
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        <title>To authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission for certain international technical assistance activities.</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.</text>
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