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H.R. 6786 (94th)

A bill to permit the attorneys general of the States to secure damages and other relief for persons and political subdivisions of their States which are injured by reason of any violation of the antitrust laws.

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Introduced

7 May 1975

Last action

7 May 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Howe, Allan [D-UT-2]

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Summary

Authorizes the attorneys general of the States to secure actual damages and other relief for persons, classes of persons, and political subdivisions of their States which are injured by reason of any violation of the antitrust laws. Permits the determination of such damages in the aggregate by use of statistical sampling or any other reasonable method, rather than requiring proof of amount of damage to each individual member of the injured class. Provides that, in any action with respect to any federally funded program affected by a violation of the antitrust laws, a State may recover treble damages plus actual damages sustained by the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General of the United States to bring the action to protect Federal interests or on behalf of a State if the State attorney general fails to do so within 180 days after the Attorney General has notified the State attorney general of the violation.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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