Enforcement by the Commission

(a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of title I, II, or III or a regulation promulgated thereunder shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of the Commission (1) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), the Commission shall enforce this Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates title I, II, or III or a regulation promulgated thereunder shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (3) Authority preserved Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. (4) Rulemaking The Commission may promulgate in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act. (c) Jurisdiction Notwithstanding section 4, 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44, 45(a)(2), 46) or any jurisdictional limitation of the Commission, the Commission shall also enforce this Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act, in the same manner provided in subsections (a) and (b), with respect to— (1) organizations not organized to carry on business for their own profit or that of their members; (2) common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) and all Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto; (3) a bank, savings and loan institution described in section 18(f)(3) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(f)(3)), or Federal credit union described in section 18(f)(4) of such Act; (4) an air carrier or foreign air carrier subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1301 et seq.); or (5) a person, partnership, or corporation subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), as amended.