FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COVID-19 RELATED WORK.

SEC. 7404. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COVID-19 RELATED WORK. (a) Appropriation.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Federal Trade Commission for fiscal year 2021, $30,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for the purposes described in subsection (b). (b) Purposes.—From the amount appropriated under subsection (a), the Federal Trade Commission shall use— (1) $4,400,000 to process and monitor consumer complaints received into the Consumer Sentinel Network, including increased complaints received regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to COVID-19; (2) $2,000,000 for consumer-related education, including in connection with unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to COVID-19; and (3) $24,000,000 to fund full-time employees of the Federal Trade Commission to address unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including those related to COVID-19.