Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act

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Bill Number

HR 7036

Introduced

May 27, 2020

Latest Action

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

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Summary

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act

This bill permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice.

Currently, ACPERA expires on June 22, 2020.

Actions

Jun 29, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.
Jun 25, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2020

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2439)
Jun 25, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2439)
Jun 25, 2020

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2439)
Jun 25, 2020

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jun 25, 2020

Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
May 27, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 27, 2020

Introduced in House

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