One Agency Act

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Bill Number

HR 2926

Introduced

Apr 30, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

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Topics

Civil actions and liability Commerce Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations State and local government operations

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Summary

One Agency Act

This bill consolidates antitrust enforcement authority in one agency by transferring all Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The bill also transfers to DOJ the responsibility for reviewing specified communications transactions that is currently the duty of the Federal Communications Commission.

The bill does not remove the authority of the FTC to police certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices.

Actions

Nov 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
May 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Apr 30, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2021

Introduced in House

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