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H.R. 4781 (103rd)

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 July 1994

Last action

2 November 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-438.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Defence, Energy

Source updated

25 September 2021

Defence · Energy

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Summary

International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide, in accordance with an antitrust mutual assistance agreement in effect with a foreign antitrust authority, antitrust evidence to assist such authority to: (1) determine whether a person has violated, or is about to violate, any of the foreign antitrust laws administered or enforced by the authority; and (2) enforce any of such laws. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct investigations to obtain evidence relating to a violation of such foreign antitrust laws and provide such evidence to the authority, regardless of whether the conduct investigated violates any of the Federal antitrust laws. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the district in which a person resides, is found, or transacts business, upon application of the Attorney General made in accordance with such an agreement, to order such person to give testimony or a statement to, or to produce a document or other thing for, the Attorney General to assist the authority to make its determination or enforce any of such laws. Sets forth provisions regarding the contents of the order, the preservation of rights and privileges, and voluntary conduct. Makes this Act inapplicable with respect to antitrust evidence that is: (1) received by the Attorney General or the FTC under provisions of the Clayton Act regarding a premerger notification and waiting period; (2) a matter occurring before a grand jury with respect to which disclosure is prevented by Federal law, with exceptions; (3) specifically authorized to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under criteria established by executive order; and (4) classified under specified provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Permits disclosure of antitrust evidence obtained under the Antitrust Civil Process Act in accordance with such an agreement under, and the other requirements of, this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) publication requirements; (2) implementation of such agreements; (3) limitations on judicial review; (4) supplementation and preservation of authority; and (5) reporting requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 July 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1496)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 July 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 September 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 September 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 September 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 October 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 3 October 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 October 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 October 1994

    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

  15. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 October 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10453-10456)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 October 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-772.

    Source: Committee

  20. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-772.

    Source: Committee

  21. 8 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15021-15022)

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15021-15022)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 October 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 October 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 October 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 2 November 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-438.

    Source: President

  27. 2 November 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 2 November 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 3 November 1994

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN · 8 October 1994

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 3 October 1994

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    Received in Senate · EN · 3 October 1994

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    summary · EN · 3 October 1994

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 1994

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    Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 1994

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