S 282 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to establish in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice a position with responsibility for agriculture antitrust matters.

Introduced Feb 7, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Tom Harkin D-IA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1136)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Directs the Attorney General to appoint a person to a position to be established within the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, the primary responsibility of which shall be to provide assistance and advice to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division to further the effective enforcement of the antitrust laws with respect to the food and agricultural sectors. Lists position functions, including: (1) assisting and advising with respect to the investigation of possible restraints of trade and the investigation of mergers and acquisitions; and (2) ensuring that any such investigation takes into account the effects on consumers, agricultural producers, and rural communities.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 7, 2001 to Feb 8, 2001, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-INRichard G. LugarOriginalFeb 7, 2001
R-NEChuck HagelFeb 8, 2001
D-SDTim JohnsonFeb 8, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2001Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 7, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1136)
  3. Feb 7, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1136)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

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