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HR 4781 - 103

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-438.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jul 24, 2001

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide, in accordance with an antitrust mutual assistance agreement in effect under this Act, antitrust evidence to assist a foreign antitrust authority in: (1) determining whether a person has violated, or is about to violate, any of the foreign antitrust laws administered or enforced by the authority; and (2) enforcing any of such laws. Requires a request for such investigative assistance to be made to the Attorney General, who may deny the request in whole or in part. Authorizes the Attorney General and the FTC to conduct investigations to obtain and provide to the authority evidence relating to a possible violation of such laws, regardless of whether the conduct investigated violates Federal antitrust law. Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to grant the FTC the power to conduct investigations of possible violations of such laws. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the district in which a person resides, is found, or transacts business, upon application of the Attorney General made in accordance with such an agreement, to order such person to give testimony or a statement, or to produce a document or other thing, to the Attorney General to assist the authority in making its determination or in enforcing any of such laws (but prohibits compelling such person to do so in violation of any legally applicable right or privilege). Sets forth provisions regarding the contents of the order, the preservation of rights and privileges, and voluntary conduct. Makes this Act inapplicable with respect to antitrust evidence that is: (1) received by the Attorney General or the FTC under provisions of the Clayton Act regarding a premerger notification and waiting period; (2) a matter occurring before a grand jury with respect to which disclosure is prevented by Federal law, with exceptions; (3) specifically authorized by executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy; and (4) classified under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Permits disclosure of antitrust evidence obtained under the Antitrust Civil Process Act in accordance with such an agreement. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) publication requirements; (2) implementation of such agreements; (3) limitations on judicial review; (4) preservation of authority; and (5) reporting requirements. Authorizes the Attorney General and the FTC to receive from a foreign antitrust authority, or from the foreign state or regional economic integration organization represented by such authority, reimbursement for costs incurred in conducting an investigation, applying for an order, or providing antitrust evidence to such authority.

00 Introduced in House Jul 24, 2001

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide, in accordance with an antitrust mutual assistance agreement in effect with a foreign antitrust authority, antitrust evidence to assist such authority to: (1) determine whether a person has violated, or is about to violate, any of the foreign antitrust laws administered or enforced by the authority; and (2) enforce any of such laws. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct investigations to obtain evidence relating to a violation of such foreign antitrust laws and provide such evidence to the authority, regardless of whether the conduct investigated violates any of the Federal antitrust laws. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the district in which a person resides, is found, or transacts business, upon application of the Attorney General made in accordance with such an agreement, to order such person to give testimony or a statement to, or to produce a document or other thing for, the Attorney General to assist the authority to make its determination or enforce any of such laws. Sets forth provisions regarding the contents of the order, the preservation of rights and privileges, and voluntary conduct. Makes this Act inapplicable with respect to antitrust evidence that is: (1) received by the Attorney General or the FTC under provisions of the Clayton Act regarding a premerger notification and waiting period; (2) a matter occurring before a grand jury with respect to which disclosure is prevented by Federal law, with exceptions; (3) specifically authorized to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under criteria established by executive order; and (4) classified under specified provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Permits disclosure of antitrust evidence obtained under the Antitrust Civil Process Act in accordance with such an agreement under, and the other requirements of, this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) publication requirements; (2) implementation of such agreements; (3) limitations on judicial review; (4) supplementation and preservation of authority; and (5) reporting requirements.

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Nov 2, 1994

Signed by President.

Nov 2, 1994

Signed by President.

Nov 2, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-438.

Nov 2, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-438.

Oct 24, 1994

Presented to President.

Oct 24, 1994

Presented to President.

Oct 12, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 8, 1994

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15021-15022)

Oct 8, 1994

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15021-15022)

Oct 3, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-772.

Oct 3, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-772.

Oct 3, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.

Oct 3, 1994

Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 3, 1994

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10453-10456)

Oct 3, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 3, 1994

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 3, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 3, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 3, 1994

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 29, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 29, 1994

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sep 28, 1994

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 28, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Aug 8, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 25, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Jul 19, 1994

Introduced in House

Jul 19, 1994

Introduced in House

Jul 19, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1496)

Jul 19, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

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