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S. 412 (99th)

Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act

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Introduced

6 February 1985

Last action

13 March 1986 · Calendars

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.

Sponsors

Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]

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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 any State law.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Commerce Department, Federal Trade Commission.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-160.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 99-259. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 99-259. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 March 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.

    Source: Calendars

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