International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994

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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• 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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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 8 October 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  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 (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Passed House amended

  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 (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 July 1994

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