,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chdi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #aa1 #bjba,ms4 ,scanlon 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,buck1 & ,mr4 ,nadl]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to promote competition1 l[] entry b>ri]s1 & r$uce swit*+ co/s = consum]s & bus9esses onl9e4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,augm5t+ ,compatibility & ,competition by ,enabl+ ,s]vice ,swit*+ ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,access ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,unfair me?od ( competition ,a violation ( ?is ,act1 or /&>ds issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 by a p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation op]at+ a cov]$ plat=m1 9 or affect+ comm]ce1 %all be an unfair me?od ( competition 9 violation ( section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de74 #c4 ,portability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m %all ma9ta9 a set ( transp>5t1 ?ird-p>ty-accessible int]faces 7includ+ application programm+ int]faces7 to enable ! secure transf] ( data to a us]1 or ) ! affirmative cons5t ( a us]1 to a bus9ess us] at ! direction ( a us]1 9 a /ructur$1 commonly us$1 & ma*9e-readable =mat t complies ) ! /&>ds issu$ pursuant to section #f7;c74 7b7 ,data security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess t receives port$ us] data f a cov]$ plat=m %all reasonably secure any us] data x acquires1 & %all take reasonable /eps to avoid introduc+ security risks to data or ! cov]$ plat=m's in=mation sy/ems4 7#b7 ,violation ,a failure to comply ) ?is section is a violation ( ?is ,act & subject to ! en=cem5t "u sections #i & #aj ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( access ,! ,commission may require ! cov]$ plat=m to cease ! transf] ( data to a compet+ or pot5tially compet+ bus9ess t ! ,commission f9ds has violat$ ?is section or /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,commission "u section #f7;c7 ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,portability obligations ,9 ord] to a*ieve portability "u subsection 7a71 a cov]$ plat=m %all comply ) ! /&>ds issu$ "u section #f7;c7 by ! ,commission4 #d4 ,int]op]ability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m %all ma9ta9 a set ( transp>5t1 ?ird-p>ty-accessible int]faces 7includ+ application programm+ int]faces7 to facilitate & ma9ta9 int]op]ability ) a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess t complies ) ! /&>ds issu$ pursuant to section #f7;c74 7b7 ,data security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess t accesses an int]op]ability int]face ( a cov]$ plat=m %all reasonably secure any us] data x acquires1 processes1 or transmits1 & %all take reasonable /eps to avoid introduc+ security risks to us] data or ! cov]$ plat=m's in=mation sy/ems4 7#b7 ,violation ,a failure to comply ) ?is section is a violation ( ?is ,act & subject to ! en=cem5t "u sections #i & #aj ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( access ,! ,commission may require ! cov]$ plat=m to cease int]op]at+ ) a compet+ or pot5tially compet+ bus9ess t ! ,commission f9ds has violat$ ?is section or /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,commission "u section #f7;c7 ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,int]op]ability obligations ,9 ord] to a*ieve int]op]ability "u subsection 7a71 a cov]$ plat=m %all comply ) ! /&>ds issu$ "u section #f7;c7 by ! ,commission4 7d7 ,security & privacy /&>ds ,consi/5t ) /&>ds issu$ by ! ,commission "u section #f7;c7 ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m %all set privacy & security /&>ds = access by compet+ bus9esses or pot5tial compet+ bus9esses to ! ext5t reasonably necess>y to address a ?reat to ! cov]$ plat=m or us] data1 & %all report any suspect$ violations ( ^? /&>ds to ! ,commission4 7e7 ,prohibit$ *anges to int]faces 7#a7 ,commission approval ,a cov]$ plat=m may make a *ange t may affect its int]op]ability int]face by petition+ ! ,commission to approve a propos$ *ange4 ,! ,commission %all all[ ! *ange if1 aft] consult+ ) ! relevant te*nical committee ! ,commission concludes t ! *ange is n be+ made ) ! purpose or effect ( unreasonably d5y+ access or und]m9+ int]op]ability = compet+ bus9esses or pot5tial compet+ bus9esses4 7#b7 ,exception ,a cov]$ plat=m may make a *ange affect+ its int]op]ability int]faces )\t receiv+ approval f ! ,commission if t *ange is necess>y to address a security vuln]ability or o!r exig5t circum/ance t creates an imm95t risk to us] privacy or security if ! *ange is n>r[ly tailor$ to ! vuln]ability & does n h ! purpose or effect ( unreasonably d5y+ access or und]m9+ int]op]ability = compet+ bus9esses or pot5tial compet+ bus9esses4 7#c7 ,int]face in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! adoption ( a rule by ! ,commission "u section #f7;c7 ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m %all provide to compet+ bus9esses or pot5tial compet+ bus9esses complete & accurate docum5tation describ+ access to ! int]op]ability int]face requir$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! docum5tation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is limit$ to int]face docum5tation necess>y to a*ieve developm5t & op]ation ( int]op]able products & s]vices4 7#d7 ,notice ( *anges ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide reasonable advance notice to a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess1 :i* may be provid$ ?r\gh public notice1 ( any *ange to an int]op]ability int]face ma9ta9$ by ! cov]$ plat=m t w affect ! int]op]ability ( a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess4 7f7 ,data ,m9imization 7#a7 ,non-comm]cialization by a cov]$ plat=m ,a cov]$ plat=m %all n collect1 use1 or %>e us] data obta9$ f a bus9ess us] ?r\gh ! int]op]ability int]face except = ! purposes ( safegu>d+ ! privacy & security ( su* in=mation or ma9ta9+ int]op]ability ( s]vices4 7#b7 ,non-comm]cialization ( ,data on a ,cov]$ ,plat=m ,a bus9ess us] %all n collect1 use1 or %>e ! data ( a us] on a cov]$ plat=m except = ! purposes ( safegu>d+ & security ( su* data or ma9ta9+ int]op]ability ( s]vices4 #e4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #a ( ! ,clayton ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ab74 7#b7 ,affirmative express cons5t ,! t]m affirmative express cons5t means an affirmative action ( ! consum] to make a *oice foll[+ a cle> & conspicu\s disclosure to ! consum]1 sep>ate & ap>t f any privacy policy1 t]ms ( s]vice1 t]ms ( s]vice1 cons5t = rese>*1 or o!r simil> docum5t1 (-- 7,a7 ! types ( ,p]sonal ,in=mation t ,respond5t w disclose to ?ird p>ties2 7,b7 ! reason = su* disclosures2 7,c7 ! id5tity ( all su* ?ird p>ties2 7,d7 any opportunities consum]s h to decl9e or resc9d cons5t = su* disclosures2 & 7,e7 h[ consum]s may ex]cise any su* opportunities4 ,an affirmative action does n include obta9+ a consum]'s approval = a preselect$ default option4 7#c7 ,cle> & conspicu\s disclosure ,! t]m cle> & conspicu\s disclosure means t a requir$ disclosure is difficult to miss su* t x is easily noticeable & easily und]/&able by ord9>y consum]s1 includ+ 9 all ( ! foll[+ ways3 7,a7 ,9 any communication t is solely visual or solely audible1 ! disclosure mu/ be made ?r\gh ! same means ?r\gh :i* ! communication is pres5t$4 ,9 any communication made ?r\gh bo? visual & audible means1 su* z a television adv]tisem5t1 ! disclosure mu/ be pres5t$ simultane\sly 9 bo? ! visual & audible portions ( ! communication ev5 if ! repres5tation requir+ ! disclosure 7trigg]+ repres5tation7 is made ?r\gh only "o means4 7,b7 ,a visual disclosure1 by its size1 contra/1 location1 ! l5g? ( "t x appe>s1 & o!r *>act]i/ics1 mu/ /& out f any accompany+ text or o!r visual elem5ts s t x is easily notic$1 read1 & und]/ood4 7,c7 ,an audible disclosure1 includ+ by telephone or /ream+ video1 mu/ be deliv]$ 9 a volume1 spe$1 & cad5ce suffici5t = ord9>y consum]s to easily he> & und]/& x4 7,d7 ,9 any communication us+ an int]active electronic m$ium1 su* z ! ,int]net or s(tw>e1 ! disclosure mu/ be unavoidable4 7,e7 ,! disclosure mu/ use diction & syntax und]/&able to ord9>y consum]s & mu/ appe> 9 ea* language 9 :i* ! trigg]+ repres5tation appe>s4 7,f7 ,! disclosure mu/ comply ) ^! requirem5ts 9 ea* m$ium ?r\gh :i* x is receiv$1 includ+ all electronic devices & face-to-face communications4 7,g7 ,! disclosure mu/ n be contradict$ or mitigat$ by1 or inconsi/5t )1 any?+ else 9 ! communication4 7,h7 ,:5 ! repres5tation or sales practice t>gets a specific audi5ce1 su* z *ildr51 ! eld]ly1 or ! t]m9ally ill1 ord9>y consum]s includes reasonable memb]s ( t gr\p4 7#d7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#e7 ,control ,! t]m control ) respect to a p]son means-- 7,a7 hold+ #be p]c5t or m ( ! /ock ( ! p]son2 7,b7 hav+ ! "r to #be p]c5t or m ( ! pr(its ( ! p]son2 7,c7 hav+ ! "r to #be p]c5t or m ( ! assets ( ! p]son1 9 ! ev5t ( ! p]son's dissolution2 7,d7 if ! p]son is a corporation1 hav+ ! p[] to designate #be p]c5t or m ( ! directors ( ! p]son2 7,e7 if ! p]son is a tru/1 hav+ ! p[] to designate #be p]c5t or m ( ! tru/ees2 or 7,f7 o!rwise ex]cises sub/antial control ov] ! p]son4 7#f7 ,cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m means an onl9e plat=m-- 7,a7 t has be5 designat$ z a cov]$ plat=m "u section #f7;a72 or 7,b7 t-- 7i7 at ! "t ( ! ,commission's or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's designation "u section #b7;d71 or any ( ! twelve mon?s prec$+ t "t1 or 9 any ( ! #ab mon?s prec$+ ! fil+ ( a compla9t = an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act-- 7,i7 has at lea/ #ej1jjj1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ mon?ly active us]s on ! onl9e plat=m2 or 7,,ii7 has at lea/ #ajj1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ mon?ly active bus9ess us]s on ! plat=m2 7ii7 is own$ or controll$ by a p]son ) net annual sales1 or a m>ket capitalization great] ?an #fjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 adju/$ = inflation on ! basis ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index1 at ! "t ( ! ,commission's or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice's designation "u section #f7;a7 or any ( ! two ye>s prec$+ t "t1 or at any "t 9 ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! fil+ ( a compla9t = an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 is a critical trad+ p>tn] = ! sale or provision ( any product or s]vice (f]$ on or directly relat$ to ! onl9e plat=m4 7#g7 ,cov]$ plat=m op]ator ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m op]ator means a p]son t1 directly or indirectly1 owns or controls a cov]$ plat=m4 7#h7 ,critical trad+ p>tn] ,! t]m critical trad+ p>tn] means a trad+ p>tn] t has ! ability to re/rict or imp$e-- 7,a7 ! access ( a bus9ess us] to its us]s or cu/om]s2 or 7,b7 ! access ( a bus9ess us] to a tool or s]vice t x ne$s to effectively s]ve its us]s or cu/om]s4 7#i7 ,data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all adopt rules 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to def9e ! t]m data = ! purpose ( implem5t+ & en=c+ ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,data ,! t]m data %all include in=mation t is collect$ by or provid$ to a cov]$ plat=m or compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess t is l9k$1 or reasonably l9kable1 to a specific us]1 us] device1 or cu/om] ( ! cov]$ plat=m or a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m data %all n include propriet>y data t does n p]ta9 to ! us] or a us] device ( ! cov]$ plat=m4 ,! ,commission %all n>r[ly con/rue ! t]m propriet>y data = ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#aj7 ,bus9ess us] ,! t]m bus9ess us] means a p]son t utilizes or plans to utilize ! cov]$ plat=m = ! sale or provision ( products or s]vices4 7#aa7 ,int]op]ability int]face ,! t]m int]op]ability int]face means an electronic int]face ma9ta9$ by a cov]$ plat=m = purposes ( a*iev+ int]op]ability4 7#ab7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! t]m onl9e plat=m means a website1 onl9e or mobile application1 op]at+ sy/em1 digital assi/ant1 or onl9e s]vice t-- 7,a7 enables a us] to g5]ate cont5t t c be view$ by o!r us]s on ! plat=m or to int]act ) o!r cont5t on ! plat=m2 7,b7 facilitates ! (f]+1 sale1 pur*ase1 paym5t1 or %ipp+ ( goods or s]vices1 includ+ s(tw>e applications1 betwe5 & among consum]s or bus9esses n controll$ by ! plat=m2 or 7,c7 enables us] se>*es or qu]ies t access or display a l>ge volume ( in=mation4 #f4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,cov]$ plat=m designation ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice may designate a cov]$ plat=m = ! purpose ( implem5t+ & en=c+ ?is ,act4 ,su* designation %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ on a f9d+ t ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #e are met2 7#b7 be issu$ 9 writ+ & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#c7 w apply = #aj ye>s f its issuance reg>dless ( :e!r !re is a *ange 9 control or own]%ip ov] ! cov]$ plat=m unless ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice removes ! designation pursuant to subsection 7b74 7b7 ,removal ( cov]$ plat=m designation ,! ,commission or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all-- 7#a7 consid] :e!r its designation ( a cov]$ plat=m pursuant to subsection 7a7 %\ld be remov$ prior to ! expiration ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod if ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator files a reque/ ) ! ,commission or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 :i* %[s t ! onl9e plat=m is no long] a critical trad+ p>tn]2 & 7#b7 det]m9e :e!r to grant a reque/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! fil+ ( su* reque/4 7c7 ,rulemak+ & te*nical /&>ds 7#a7 ,aft] designat+ an onl9e plat=m z a cov]$ plat=m1 ! ,commission %all issue /&>ds ( int]op]ability specific to ! cov]$ plat=m4 ,^! /&>ds %all implem5t ! requirem5ts ( sections #c & #d ( ?is ,act4 ,9 adopt+ ! /&>ds implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( sections #c & #d1 ! ,commission %all seek to enc\rage entry by r$uc+ or elim9at+ ! network effects t limit competition ) ! cov]$ plat=m1 ensure t compet+ bus9esses or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess int]connects ) ! cov]$ plat=m on fair & nondiscrim9atory t]ms1 & protect data security & privacy4 7#b7 ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a te*nical committee1 z describ$ 9 section #g ( ?is ,act1 to develop propos$ /&>ds implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( section #c z !y apply to a specific cov]$ plat=m2 7,b7 issue su* /&>ds 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 reject /&>ds t h ! purpose or effect ( unreasonably d5y+ access1 und]m9e int]op]ability1 or are unduly disruptive to int]op]ability4 7d7 ,compliance assessm5t ,! ,commission %all regul>ly assess compliance by cov]$ plat=ms ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act & may-- 7#a7 und]take su* inve/igation z appropriate to r5d] ?is assessm5t2 7#b7 issue subpo5as & civil inve/igative dem&s = relevant in=mation1 includ+ any in=mation t is necess>y to effectuate ! goals ( sections #c & #d ?is ,act1 & consult ) o!r ag5cies z appropriate2 & 7#c7 prescribe su* o!r rules 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code z may be necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out sections #c & #d ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,ag5cy compla9ts ,! ,commission %all e/abli% proc$ures "u :i* a us]1 cov]$ plat=m1 or a bus9ess us] may file a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,reciprocity ,a bus9ess us] %all n be "u any obligation to adopt or comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or ! rules adopt$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act unless x *ooses to-- 7#a7 initiate ! secure transf] ( data f a cov]$ plat=m "u section #c ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 access an int]op]ability int]face ( a cov]$ plat=m "u section #d ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,te*nical committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a te*nical committee to assi/ ! ,commission ) consid]ations relat+ to implem5tation & te*nical aspects ( ! requirem5ts "u sections #c & #d ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! size ( ! committee & its memb]%ip is )9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,commission except z specifi$ 9 subsection #g7;b74 7b7 ,composition ,ea* te*nical committee %all include-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( bus9esses t1 9 ! judgem5t ( ! ,commission1 utilize or compete ) ! plat=m2 7#b7 repres5tatives ( competition or privacy advocacy organizations1 & indep5d5t academics t possess te*nical1 legal1 economic1 f9ancial1 or o!r k t ! ,commission may deem useful2 7#c7 a repres5tative f ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#d7 repres5tatives ( a cov]$ plat=m1 :i*1 if requir$ by ,commission1 %all provide a nonvot+ advisory memb] to provide consultation & o!r aid to ! te*nical committee4 ,a failure by ! cov]$ plat=m to p>ticipate 9 good fai? 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds by ! ,te*nical ,committee %all be a violation ( ?is /atute4 7c7 ,g5]al responsibilities ,ea* te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all meet regul>ly to provide in=mation1 analysis1 & recomm5dations to ! ,commission on ! /&>ds ( portability & int]op]ability & any *anges to ^? /&>ds4 ,^! /&>ds %\ld-- 7#a7 seek to r$uce or elim9ate network effects t limit competition ) ! cov]$ plat=m2 7#b7 e/abli% data security & privacy protections = data portability & int]op]ability2 7#c7 prev5t fraudul5t1 malici\s1 or abusive activity by a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess2 & 7#d7 e/abli% reasonable ?re%olds relat$ to ! frequ5cy1 nature1 & volume ( reque/s by a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tial compet+ bus9ess to access res\rces ma9ta9$ by ! cov]$ plat=m1 beyond :i* ! cov]$ plat=m may assess a reasonable fee = su* access t %all be reasonably proportional to ! co/1 complexity1 & risk to ! cov]$ plat=m ( provid+ su* access1 & d n limit ! ability or det] ! inc5tive ( a compet+ bus9ess or a pot5tially compet+ bus9ess to int]op]ate ) ! cov]$ plat=m4 7d7 ,role ,! role ( te*nical committees is advisory 9 nature1 & su* committees %all h no implem5tation or en=cem5t au?ority4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,commission %all give /rong consid]ation to ! recomm5dations ( su* committees 9 implem5t+ ?is ,act4 7e7 ,nonapplicability ( ! f$]al advisory committee act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply ) respect to ! te*nical committees4 #h4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p>ty t is subject to a cov]$ plat=m designation pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 a f9al ord] issu$ 9 any di/rict c\rt1 or a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission issu$ 9 an adm9i/rative adjudicative proce$+ may )9 #cj days ( ! issuance ( su* ord]1 petition = review ( su* ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( f9d+s ,9 a proce$+ = judicial review ( a cov]$ plat=m designation pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ?is ,act or a f9al ord] ( ! ,commission1 ! f9d+s ( ! ,commission z to ! facts1 if support$ by evid5ce1 %all be conclusive4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,commission litigation au?ority ,if ! ,commission has reason to believe t a cov]$ plat=m violat$ ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may comm5ce a civil action1 9 its own "n by any ( its attorneys designat$ by x = su* purpose1 to recov] a civil p5alty "u ?is ,act & seek o!r appropriate relief 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator4 7b7 ,em]g5cy relief 7#a7 ,! ,commission may seek a tempor>y injunction requir+ ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator to take or /op tak+ any action = n m ?an #abj days & ! c\rt %all grant su* relief if ! ,commission proves-- 7,a7 !re is a plausible claim t a cov]$ plat=m op]ator took an action t c\ld violate ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 t action impairs ! ability ( at lea/ "o company to compete ) ! cov]$ plat=m4 7#b7 ,! em]g5cy relief %all n la/ m ?an #abj days f ! fil+ ( ! compla9t4 7#c7 ,! c\rt %all t]m9ate ! em]g5cy relief at any "t t ! cov]$ plat=m op]ator proves t ! ,commission has n tak5 reasonable /eps to inve/igate :e!r a violation has occurr$4 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prev5ts or limits ! ,commission f seek+ o!r equitable relief z provid$ 9 section #aj ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,/atute ( limitations ,a proce$+ = a violation ( ?is ,act may be comm5c$ n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] su* violation occurs4 #aj4 ,rem$ies 7a7 ,civil p5alty ,! ,commission may recov] a civil p5alty = a violation ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all accrue to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 an am\nt n m ?an ! great] (-- 7#a7 #ae p]c5t ( ! total ,unit$ ,/ates rev5ue ( ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation = ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 or 7#b7 #cj p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates rev5ue ( ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation 9 any l9e ( bus9ess affect$ or t>get$ by ! unlawful conduct dur+ ! p]iod ( ! unlawful conduct4 7b7 ,rem$ies 9 addition ,rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 any o!r rem$y available to ! ,commission "u ,f$]al law4 7#a7 ,re/itution2 contract rescission & re=mation2 refunds2 return ( prop]ty ,! ,commission may seek1 & a c\rt may ord]1 ) respect to ! violation t gives rise to ! suit1 re/itution = losses1 rescission or re=mation ( contracts1 refund ( money1 or return ( prop]ty4 7#b7 ,disgorgem5t ,! ,commission may seek1 & a c\rt may ord]1 disgorgem5t ( any unju/ enri*m5t t a cov]$ plat=m obta9$ z a result ( ! violation t gives rise to ! suit4 7#c7 ,injunction ,! ,commission may seek1 & ! c\rt may ord]1 relief 9 equity z necess>y to prev5t1 re/ra91 or prohibit violations ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,repeat (f5d]s ,if ! fact f9d] det]m9es t a cov]$ plat=m has %[n a patt]n or practice ( violat+ ?is ,act1 ! c\rt %all consid] requir+ t ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] =feit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury any comp5sation receiv$ by t p]son dur+ ! #ab mon?s prec$+ or foll[+ ! fil+ ( a compla9t alleg+ a violation ( ?is ,act4 #aa4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit any au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission "u ! antitru/ laws1 section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de71 or any o!r provision ( law or to limit ! application ( any law4 #ab4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4