Pub. L. 93-508, tit. II, sec. 212

Sec. 212. (a) Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the, following new section: 88 Stat. 1586 “§ 1796. Limitation on certain advertising, sales, and enrollment practices “(a) The Administrator shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran or eligible person in any course offered by an institution which utilizes advertising, sales, or enrollment practices of any type which are erroneous, deceptive, or misleading either by actual statement, omission, or intimation. “(b) The Administrator shall, pursuant to section 1794 of this title, enter into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to utilize, where appropriate, its services and facilities, consistent with its available resources, in carrying out investigations and making his determinations under subsection (a) of this section. Such agreement shall provide that cases arising under subsection (a) of this section or any similar matters with respect to any of the requirements of this chapter or chapters 34 and 35 of this title shall be referred to the Federal Trade Commission which in its discretion will conduct an investigation and make preliminary findings. The findings and results of any such investigations shall be referred to the Administrator who shall take appropriate action in such cases within ninety days after such referral. “(c) Not later than sixty days after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall report to Congress on the nature and disposition of all cases arising under this section.”. (b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by inserting “1796. Limitation on certain advertising, sales, and enrollment practices.” below “1795. Limitation on period of assistance under two or more programs.”.