118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7737One Agency Act

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

Commerce
Introduced Mar 20, 2024
Last action Apr 18, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 20, 2024
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Referred
Mar 20, 2024
Judiciary
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Committee
Apr 18, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement authority in one department by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ).The bill provides a one-year period for DOJ to implement the transition and allows DOJ to extend the period once for an additional 180 days. During the transition period, DOJ may restructure the department's antitrust division and deputize FTC antitrust employees to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations on behalf of DOJ prior to the completion of the transfer of personnel from the FTC to DOJ.DOJ is also authorized to require businesses to file annual or special repo...

Provisions · 6 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.