Title 15 of the United States Code

Last updated February 01, 2025

Title 15 of the United States Code outlines the role of commerce and trade in the United States Code.^[1] Notable legislation in the title includes the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Consumer Product Safety Act, and the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

15 U.S.C. ch. 1—Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade; 15 U.S. Code § 13a is the Robinson Patman Act
15 U.S.C. ch. 2—Federal Trade Commission; Promotion Of Export Trade And Prevention Of Unfair Methods uk Competition
15 U.S.C. ch. 2A—Securities Act, Trust Indentures Act
15 U.S.C. ch. 2B—Securities Exchanges
15 U.S.C. ch. 2B-1—Securities Investor Protection
15 U.S.C. ch. 2C—Public Utility Holding Companies
15 U.S.C. ch. 2D—Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act
15 U.S.C. ch. 2E—Omnibus Small Business Capital Formation
15 U.S.C. ch. 3—Trade-Marks
15 U.S.C. ch. 4—China Trade
15 U.S.C. ch. 5—Statistical and Commercial Information
15 U.S.C. ch. 6—Weights and Measures and Standard Time
- Subchapter I—Weights, Measures, and Standards Generally
- Subchapter II—Metric Conversion
- Subchapter III—Standard Gauge for Iron and Steel
- Subchapter IV—Screw Threads
- Subchapter V—Standard of Electricity
- Subchapter VI—Standard Barrels
- Subchapter VII—Standard Baskets and Containers
- Subchapter VIII—Standard Hampers, Round Stave Baskets, and Splint Baskets for Fruits and Vegetables
- Subchapter IX—Standard Time
15 U.S.C. ch. 7—National Institute of Standards and Technology
15 U.S.C. ch. 7A—Standard Reference Data Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 8—Falsely Stamped Gold or Silver or Goods Manufactured Therefrom
15 U.S.C. ch. 9—National Weather Service
15 U.S.C. ch. 9A—Weather Modification Activities Or Attempts; Reporting Requirement
15 U.S.C. ch. 10—War Finance Corporation
15 U.S.C. ch. 10A—Collection of State Cigarette Taxes
15 U.S.C. ch. 10B—State Taxation of Income from Interstate Commerce
15 U.S.C. ch. 11—Caustic Poisons (repealed)
15 U.S.C. ch. 12—Discrimination Against Farmers Cooperative Associations by Boards Of Trade
15 U.S.C. ch. 13—Textile Foundation
15 U.S.C. ch. 13A—Fishing Industry
15 U.S.C. ch. 14—Reconstruction Finance Corporation
15 U.S.C. ch. 14A—Aid to Small Business
15 U.S.C. ch. 14B—Small Business Investment Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 15—Economic Recovery
15 U.S.C. ch. 15A—Interstate Transportation Of Petroleum Products
15 U.S.C. ch. 15B—Natural Gas
15 U.S.C. ch. 15C—Alaska Natural Gas Transportation
15 U.S.C. ch. 16—Emergency Relief
15 U.S.C. ch. 16A—Emergency Petroleum Allocation
15 U.S.C. ch. 16B—Federal Energy Administration
15 U.S.C. ch. 16C – Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination
15 U.S.C. ch. 17 – Production, Marketing, and Use of Bituminous Coal
15 U.S.C. ch. 18 – Transportation of Firearms
15 U.S.C. ch. 19 – Miscellaneous
15 U.S.C. ch. 20 – Regulation of Insurance, McCarran–Ferguson Act
15 U.S.C. ch. 21 – National Policy on Employment and Productivity
15 U.S.C. ch. 22 – Trademarks (Lanham Act)
15 U.S.C. ch. 23 – Dissemination of Technical, Scientific and Engineering Information
15 U.S.C. ch. 24 – Transportation of Gambling Devices
15 U.S.C. ch. 25 – Flammable Fabrics
15 U.S.C. ch. 26 – Household Refrigerators
15 U.S.C. ch. 27 – Automobile Dealer Suits Against Manufacturers
15 U.S.C. ch. 28 – Disclosure of Automobile Information
15 U.S.C. ch. 29 – Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution of Switchblade Knives
15 U.S.C. ch. 30 – Hazardous Substances
15 U.S.C. ch. 31 – Destruction of Property Moving in Commerce
15 U.S.C. ch. 32 – Telecasting of Professional Sports Contests
15 U.S.C. ch. 33 – Brake Fluid Regulation
15 U.S.C. ch. 34 – Antitrust Civil Process
15 U.S.C. ch. 35 – Seat Belt Regulation
15 U.S.C. ch. 36 – Cigarette Labeling and Advertising
15 U.S.C. ch. 37 – State Technical Services
15 U.S.C. ch. 38 – Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
15 U.S.C. ch. 39 – Fair Packaging and Labeling Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 39A – Special Packaging of Household Substances for Protection of Children
15 U.S.C. ch. 40 – Department of Commerce
15 U.S.C. ch. 41 – Consumer Credit Protection
- Subchapter I — Consumer Credit Cost Disclosure
- Subchapter II — Restrictions on Garnishment
- Subchapter IIA — Credit Repair Organizations
- Subchapter III — Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Subchapter IV — Equal Credit Opportunity
- Subchapter V — Debt Collection Practices
- Subchapter VI — Electronic Funds Transfer
15 U.S.C. ch. 42—Interstate Land Sales
15 U.S.C. ch. 43—Newspaper Preservation
15 U.S.C. ch. 44—Protection of Horses
15 U.S.C. ch. 45—Emergency Loan Guarantees to Business Enterprises
15 U.S.C. ch. 45A—Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee
15 U.S.C. ch. 46—Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings
- Subchapter I: Bumper Standards
- Subchapter II: Automobile Consumer Information Study
- Subchapter III: Diagnostic Inspection Demonstration Projects
- Subchapter IV: Odometer Requirements
- Subchapter V: Improving Automotive Efficiency
- Subchapter VI: Theft Prevention
15 U.S.C. ch. 46A—Automobile Title Fraud
15 U.S.C. ch. 47—Consumer Product Safety
15 U.S.C. ch. 48—Hobby Protection
15 U.S.C. ch. 49—Fire Prevention and Control
15 U.S.C. ch. 50—Consumer Product Warranties
15 U.S.C. ch. 51—National Productivity and Quality of Working Life
15 U.S.C. ch. 52—Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration
15 U.S.C. ch. 53—Toxic Substances Control
- Subchapter I—Control of Toxic Substances
- Subchapter II—Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response
- Subchapter III—Indoor Radon Abatement
- Subchapter IV—Lead Exposure Reduction
- Subchapter V—Healthy High Performance Schools
15 U.S.C. ch. 54—Automotive Propulsion Research and Development
15 U.S.C. ch. 55—Petroleum Marketing Practices
15 U.S.C. ch. 56—National Climate Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 56A—Global Change Research
15 U.S.C. ch. 57—Interstate Horseracing
15 U.S.C. ch. 58—Full Employment and Balanced Growth
15 U.S.C. ch. 59—Retail Policies for Natural Gas Utilities
15 U.S.C. ch. 60—Natural Gas Policy
15 U.S.C. ch. 61—Soft Drink Interbrand Competition
15 U.S.C. ch. 62—Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Protection and Abuse Relief
15 U.S.C. ch. 63—Technology Innovation
15 U.S.C. ch. 64—Methane Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration
15 U.S.C. ch. 65—Liability Risk Retention
15 U.S.C. ch. 66—Promotion of Export Trade
15 U.S.C. ch. 67—Arctic Research and Policy
15 U.S.C. ch. 68—Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization
15 U.S.C. ch. 69—Cooperative Research
15 U.S.C. ch. 70—Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education
15 U.S.C. ch. 71—Petroleum Overcharge Distribution and Restitution
15 U.S.C. ch. 72—Semiconductor Research
15 U.S.C. ch. 73—Export Enhancement
15 U.S.C. ch. 74—Competitiveness Policy Council
15 U.S.C. ch. 75—National Trade Data Bank
15 U.S.C. ch. 76—Imitation Firearms
15 U.S.C. ch. 77—Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness
15 U.S.C. ch. 78—Superconductivity and Competitiveness
15 U.S.C. ch. 79—Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 80—Fasteners
15 U.S.C. ch. 81—High-Performance Computing
15 U.S.C. ch. 82—Land Remote Sensing Policy
15 U.S.C. ch. 83—Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution
15 U.S.C. ch. 84—Commercial Space Competitiveness
15 U.S.C. ch. 85—Armored Car Industry Reciprocity
15 U.S.C. ch. 86—Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety
15 U.S.C. ch. 87—Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention
15 U.S.C. ch. 88—International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance
15 U.S.C. ch. 89—Professional Boxing Safety
15 U.S.C. ch. 90—Propane Education and Research
15 U.S.C. ch. 91—Children's Online Privacy Protection
15 U.S.C. ch. 92—Year 2000 Computer Date Change
15 U.S.C. ch. 93—Insurance, Title III of Gramm–Leach–Bliley Activities
15 U.S.C. ch. 94—Privacy
15 U.S.C. ch. 95—Microenterprise Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program
15 U.S.C. ch. 96—Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce
15 U.S.C. ch. 97—Women's Business Enterprise Development
15 U.S.C. ch. 98—Public Company Accounting Reform and Corporate Responsibility, also known as the "Sarbanes–Oxley Act"
15 U.S.C. ch. 99—National Construction Safety Team
15 U.S.C. ch. 100—Cyber Security Research and Development
15 U.S.C. ch. 101—Nanotechnology Research and Development
15 U.S.C. ch. 102—Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers
15 U.S.C. ch. 103—Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing
15 U.S.C. ch. 104—Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust
15 U.S.C. ch. 105—Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms
15 U.S.C. ch. 106—Pool and Spa Safety
15 U.S.C. ch. 107—Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
15 U.S.C. ch. 108—State-Based Insurance Reform
15 U.S.C. ch. 109—Wall Street Transparency and Accountability
15 U.S.C. ch. 110—Online Shopper Protection
15 U.S.C. ch. 111—Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation
15 U.S.C. ch. 112—Sports Medicine Licensure
15 U.S.C. ch. 113—Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion
15 U.S.C. ch. 114—National Quantum Initiative
15 U.S.C. ch. 115—Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Emerging Contaminants
15 U.S.C. ch. 116—Coronavirus Economic Stabilization (CARES ACT)
15 U.S.C. ch. 117—Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks
15 U.S.C. ch. 118—Sustainable Chemistry
15 U.S.C. ch. 119—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
15 U.S.C. ch. 120—Minority Business Development
15 U.S.C. ch. 121—Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support
15 U.S.C. ch. 122—Travel and Tourism

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