Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 2007

Last action

19 December 2007 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.

Summary

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - 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, and other reviewing agencies, 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.

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Timeline

6 March 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2708-2709)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2708)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2007
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
20 September 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 October 2007
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-199.
Source: Committee
23 October 2007
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-886.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.
Source: Calendars
19 December 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. With written report No. 110-252.
Source: Committee
19 December 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. With written report No. 110-252.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/772
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/772
us · 110-s-772 · source updated 10 August 2026