II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2007 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize appropriations for research and enforcement activities of the Federal Trade Commission related to misleading mortgage advertisements.

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Authorization of appropriations for research and enforcement activities of Federal Trade Commission related to misleading mortgage advertisements

There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted for the Division of Financial Practices of the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to carry out research and enforcement activities related to misleading mortgage advertisements an amount equal to twice the amount expended by such Division for such purposes in the previous fiscal year.