HR7737-118

Introduced

To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H47F7A98D0CDF40E4B4FD70D04FC6D38E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Agency Act.
  • Section H197DE454B9E0450A9CBB9F0DF76BF38D: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: It is the policy of the United States to promote the vigorous, effective, and efficient enforcement of the antitrust...
  • Section H04EBEE43E1F44F8E9B6E4D4BA2B75F35: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term antitrust laws means— the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.). The term...
  • Section HBC9248EDF9EF4C4C97E01EFF6EBF165C: 4. Transfer of antitrust enforcement functions from the FTC to the Attorney General There shall be transferred to the Attorney General all FTC antitrust...
  • Section HC40807642308454180F93858C6AB40EF: 5. Technical and conforming amendments For any provision of law requiring an executive branch agency or independent agency to consult with or seek the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Armstrong) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"transition period" §H04EBEE43E1F44F8E9B6E4D4BA2B75F35

the period beginning on the effective date and ending on the later of— the date that is 1 year after the effective date

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