A bill to establish a Conference on the Antitrust Laws.

Summary

Establishes a Conference on the Antitrust Laws of the United States to: (1) study the operation of existing antitrust statutes, and their effect; (2) study the enforcement procedures of the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and other agencies of Government as they relate to the antitrust laws; and (3) make recommendations for improvement in the statutory framework and administration of antitrust statutes. Provides for the membership composition of the Council, including members from the House, Senate, and private life. States that the general membership of the Conference shall consist of members of the Council, and at least sixty-one additional members of the public. Provides for the compensation of members of the Conference. Authorizes to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, so much as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Conference to transmit to the Congress within two years a final report containing a statement of findings, conclusions and recommendations. Provides that the Conference shall cease to exist 60 days after the submission of such report.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1973

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