Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

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Introduced

25 January 2011

Last action

18 July 2011 · Committee

Status

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-38.

Summary

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 - Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for injunctive relief against a common carrier that is not a rail common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Revises provisions prohibiting anticompetitive transactions except for those approved by specified federal agencies acting under certain statutes to eliminate the exemption for certain STB approved transactions. Provides that, in any civil action against a rail common carrier, the U.S. district court shall not be required to defer to the primary jurisdiction of the STB. Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate, and engage in antitrust enforcement regarding, collective rate agreements and certain transactions, including railroad mergers and acquisitions. Permits treble damages against railroad common carriers in antitrust suits to parties injured by antitrust violations without regard to whether such railroads have filed rates or whether a complaint challenging rates has been filed. Amends federal transportation law to terminate the exemptions from antitrust laws for collective ratemaking agreements. Requires the STB, when reviewing a proposed agreement, to take into account its impact upon shippers, consumers, and affected communities. Revises STB authority to provide that a rail carrier, corporation, or a person participating in an approved transaction is not exempt from specified antitrust laws. Makes such provision inapplicable to any transaction relating to the pooling of railroad cars approved by the STB or its predecessor agency.

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Timeline

25 January 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S162-163)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S161-162)
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 March 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
Source: Calendars
28 March 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 March 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 July 2011
Floor
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-38.
Source: Floor
18 July 2011
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-38.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/49
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