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H.R. 1108 (99th)

Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act

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Introduced

19 February 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act - Declares that no antitrust law shall prohibit the importer, brewer, or trademark licensee of a trademarked malt beverage, when such beverage has substantial competition from other malt beverages in an area, from: (1) entering into an agreement granting a wholesale distributor the exclusive right to sell such beverage within any defined geographic area within a State; or (2) limiting such distributor to the sale of such beverage for ultimate resale to consumers in such area. Declares that this Act shall not affect any provision of State law.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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