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H.R. 1313 (103rd)

National Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993

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Introduced

11 March 1993

Last action

10 June 1993 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-42.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

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Summary

National Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993 - Amends the National Cooperative Research Act of 1984 to apply such Act to joint ventures for the production of a product, process, or service and the testing in connection with such production. Revises the Act to exclude from the definition of "joint venture" activities where two or more persons enter into an agreement or engage in any other conduct restricting, requiring, or otherwise involving the marketing, distribution, or provision by any person who is a party to such venture of any product, process, or service other than: (1) the distribution among the parties to such venture of a product, process, or service produced by the venture; (2) the marketing of proprietary information developed through the venture formed under a written agreement entered into before the date of this Act's enactment; or (3) the licensing, conveying, or transferring of intellectual property developed through such venture formed under a written agreement entered into on or after such date. Excludes from such definition the following activities: (1) entering into any agreement or engaging in any other conduct allocating a market with a competitor; (2) exchanging among competitors information relating to production (other than production by such venture) of a product, process, or service if such information is not reasonably required to carry out the purpose of such venture; (3) entering into any agreement or engaging in any other conduct restricting, requiring, or otherwise involving the production of a product, process, or service (other than the production by such venture); (4) using existing facilities in connection with the production of a product, process, or service by such venture unless such use is for the production of a new product or technology; and (5) entering into any agreement or engaging in any other conduct to restrict or require participation by any party to such venture in any unilateral or joint activity that is not reasonably required to carry out the purpose of such venture, with exceptions. Modifies the "rule of reason" standard to provide that, in any action under Federal antitrust law or similar State law, the conduct of any person in making or performing a contract to carry out a joint venture shall not be deemed illegal per se, but shall be judged based on its reasonableness, taking into account all relevant factors affecting competition, including effects on competition in properly defined, relevant research, development, product, process, and service markets. Specifies that: (1) for the purpose of determining a properly defined, relevant market, worldwide capacity shall be considered if appropriate in the circumstances; and (2) if a purpose of a joint venture is the production of a product, process, or service, a party to such venture may file a written notification of the identity and nationality of any party to such venture or controlling entity. Makes protections of the Act inapplicable with respect to a joint venture's production of a product, process, or service, unless: (1) the principal facilities for such production are located in the United States or its territories; and (2) each person who controls any party to such venture (including such party itself) is a U.S. person or a foreign person from a country whose law accords antitrust treatment no less favorable to U.S. persons than to such country's domestic persons with respect to participation in joint ventures for production. Sets forth reporting requirements regarding joint ventures and U.S. competitiveness.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E618)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 March 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 March 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 March 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 May 1993

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 May 1993

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 May 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 1993

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2508-2512)

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 May 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 18 May 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-94.

    Source: Committee

  19. 18 May 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-94.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 May 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 25 May 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 25 May 1993

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  23. 25 May 1993

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  24. 28 May 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6887)

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 May 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 1 June 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 1 June 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 10 June 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-42.

    Source: President

  29. 10 June 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 10 June 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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