basic voting procedures to effectuate their vote
as provided for in State and Federal law.
‘‘(F) A timetable for meeting the elements
of the plan.
‘‘(3) CONSISTENCY WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR
EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS.—The cri-
teria established by the Attorney General under this
subsection and the State plans required under this
subsection shall be consistent with the requirements
for the equal protection of voting rights under sec-
tion 531.
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—In establishing the general
policies and criteria under this section, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall consult with the Assistant Attorney General for
the Civil Rights Division.
‘‘SEC. 574. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS OF STATES AND
LOCALITIES.
‘‘(a) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS BY STATES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3),
the chief executive officer of each State desiring to
receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an
application to the Attorney General at such time, in
such manner, and accompanied by such additional
information as the Attorney General, in consultation
with the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil
Rights Division, may reasonably require.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—Each ap-
plication submitted under paragraph (1) shall in-
clude the following:
‘‘(A) STATE PLAN.—A State plan that—
‘‘(i) is developed in consultation with
State and local election officials;
‘‘(ii) describes the activities authorized
under section 572 for which assistance
under this subpart is sought; and
‘‘(iii) contains a detailed explanation
of how the State will comply with the re-
quirements described in section 573(b).
‘‘(B) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MATCH-
ING
REQUIREMENTS.—An assurance that the
State will pay the non-Federal share of the
costs of the activities for which assistance is
sought from non-Federal sources that may be
accompanied by a request for a waiver of the
matching requirements under section 576(b)(2).
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES.—Such ad-
ditional assurances as the Attorney General, in
consultation with the Assistant Attorney Gen-
eral for the Civil Rights Division, determines to
be essential to ensure compliance with the re-
quirements of this subpart.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF STATE PLANS FOR RE-
VIEW AND COMMENT.—A State submitting an appli-
cation under this section shall make the State plan
proposed to be included in that application available
to the public for review and comment prior to the
submission of the application.
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION
OF APPLICATIONS
BY LOCAL-
ITIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a State has submitted an
application under subsection (a), a locality of that
State may submit an application for assistance to
the Attorney General at such time, in such manner,
and accompanied by such additional information as
the Attorney General, in consultation with the As-
sistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Divi-
sion, may reasonably require.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—Each ap-
plication submitted by a locality under paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
‘‘(A) CONSISTENCY WITH STATE PLAN.—
Information similar to the information required
to be submitted under the State plan under
subsection (a)(2)(A) that is not inconsistent
with that plan.
‘‘(B) NONDUPLICATION OF EFFORT.—As-
surances that any assistance directly provided
to the locality under this subpart is not avail-
able to that locality through the State.
‘‘(C) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MATCH-
ING REQUIREMENTS.—A description of how the
locality will pay the non-Federal share from
non-Federal sources that may be accompanied
by a request for a waiver of the matching re-
quirements under section 576(b)(2).
‘‘(D) 
ADDITIONAL
ASSURANCES.—Such
additional assurances as the Attorney General,
in consultation with the Assistant Attorney
General for the Civil Rights Division, deter-
mines to be essential to ensure compliance with
the requirements of this subpart.
‘‘SEC. 575. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS OF STATES AND
LOCALITIES.
‘‘(a) APPROVAL OF STATE APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in
consultation with the Assistant Attorney General for
the Civil Rights Division, shall approve applications
in accordance with the general policies and criteria
for the approval of applications established under
section 573.
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION OF STATE PLANS AND SO-
LICITATION OF COMMENTS.—After receiving an ap-
plication of a State submitted under section
574(a)(1), the Attorney General shall publish the
State plan contained in that application in the Fed-
eral Register and solicit comments on the plan from
the public. The publication of and the solicitation of
comments on such a plan pursuant to this sub-
section shall not be treated as an exercise of rule-
making authority by the Attorney General for pur-
poses of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United
States Code.
‘‘(3) APPROVAL.—At any time after the expira-
tion of the 30-day period which begins on the date
the State plan is published in the Federal Register
under subsection (a), and taking into consideration
any comments received under such subsection, the
Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant
Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, shall
approve or disapprove the application that contains
the State plan published under paragraph (2) in ac-
cordance with the general policies and criteria estab-
lished under section 573.
‘‘(b) APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS OF LOCALITIES.—
If the Attorney General has approved the application of
a State under subsection (a), the Attorney General, in con-
sultation with the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil
Rights Division, may approve an application submitted by
a locality of that State under section 574(b) in accordance
with the general policies and criteria established under
section 573.
‘‘SEC. 576. FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS.
‘‘(a) PAYMENTS.—Subject to subsection (d), the At-
torney General shall pay to each State or locality having
an application approved under section 575 the Federal
share of the cost of the activities described in that applica-
tion.
‘‘(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2)
and (3), for purposes of subsection (a), the Federal
share shall be 80 percent.
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Attorney General may
specify a Federal share greater than 80 percent
under terms and conditions consistent with this sub-
part.
‘‘(3) INCENTIVE FOR EARLY ACTION.—For any
recipient of a grant whose application was received
prior to March 1, 2002, the Federal share shall be
90 percent.
‘‘(c) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share
of payments under this subpart may be in cash or in kind
fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services.
‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH EQUAL PROTECTION OF
VOTING RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) PROHIBITING
PAYMENTS
UNDER
GRANT
PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO REIMBURSE-
MENT
UNDER
SUBPART
4.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of this subpart, the Attorney General
may not make any payment under this subpart for
any portion of the cost of any activity which is sub-
ject to reimbursement under subpart 4.
‘‘(2) PROHIBITING
PAYMENTS
FOR
RELATED
ACTIVITIES INCONSISTENT WITH REQUIREMENTS.—
In addition to the restriction described in paragraph
(1), the Attorney General may not make any pay-
ment under this subpart for the cost of any other
activity relating to voting systems, provisional vot-
ing, or sample ballots which is not consistent with
the requirements for the equal protection of voting
rights under section 531.
‘‘SEC. 577. AUDITS AND EXAMINATIONS OF STATES AND LO-
CALITIES.
‘‘(a) RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT.—Each recipi-
ent of a grant under this subpart shall keep such records
as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant
Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, shall pre-
scribe.
‘‘(b) AUDIT AND EXAMINATION.—The Attorney Gen-
eral and the Comptroller General, or any authorized rep-
resentative of the Attorney General or the Comptroller
General, shall audit any recipient of a grant under this
subpart and shall have access to any record of a recipient
of a grant under this subpart that the Attorney General
or the Comptroller General determines may be related to
a grant received under this subpart for the purpose of con-
ducting an audit or examination.
‘‘SEC. 578. REPORTS TO CONGRESS AND THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
‘‘(a) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Janu-
ary 31, 2003, and each year thereafter, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall submit to the President and Congress a report
on the program under this subpart for the preceding year.
Each report shall contain the following:
‘‘(1) A description and analysis of any activities
funded by a grant awarded under this subpart.
‘‘(2) Any recommendation for legislative or ad-
ministrative action that the Attorney General con-
siders appropriate.
‘‘(b) REPORTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The
Attorney General shall require each recipient of a grant
under this subpart to submit reports to the Attorney Gen-
eral, at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Attorney General considers appro-
priate.
‘‘SEC. 579. NONDISCRIMINATION.
‘‘For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against
discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimi-
nation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), on the basis
of handicap under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, on the basis of sex under title IX of the Edu-
cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), or
on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq.), programs and activities funded or otherwise finan-
cially assisted in whole or in part under this subpart are
considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal
financial assistance.
‘‘SEC. 580. DEFINITIONS OF STATE AND LOCALITY.
‘‘In this subpart:
‘‘(1) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of
the several States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa,
Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
‘‘(2) LOCALITY.—The term ‘locality’ means a
political subdivision of a State.
‘‘SEC. 581. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Justice—
‘‘(A) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
and
‘‘(B) such amounts as necessary for each
of fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
‘‘(2) USE
OF
AMOUNTS.—Amounts appro-
priated under paragraph (1) shall be for the purpose
of—
‘‘(A) awarding grants under this subpart;
and
‘‘(B) paying for the costs of administering
the program to award such grants.
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—Not more than 1 percent of any
sums appropriated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a)
may be used to pay for the administrative costs described
in paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection.
‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated as supplemental appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2001 such sums as the Department
of Justice considers necessary to carry out the provisions
of this subpart.’’.
TITLE III—COMMISSION ON VOT-
ING 
RIGHTS 
AND 
PROCE-
DURES
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT.
Pursuant to section 5 of the fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, there is estab-
lished the Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures
(in this title referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
SEC. 302. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 12 members of whom—
(1) 6 members shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent;
(2) 3 members shall be appointed by the Minor-
ity Leader of the Senate (or, if the Minority Leader
is a member of the same political party as the Presi-
dent, by the Majority Leader of the Senate); and
(3) 3 members shall be appointed by the Minor-
ity Leader of the House of Representatives (or, if
the Minority Leader is a member of the same polit-
ical party as the President, by the Majority Leader
of the House of Representatives).
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member appointed
under subsection (a) shall be chosen on the basis of—
(1) experience with, and knowledge of—
(A) election law;
(B) election technology;
(C) Federal, State, or local election admin-
istration;
(D) the Constitution; or
(E) the history of the United States; and
(2) integrity, impartiality, and good judgment.
(c) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.—
(1) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member
shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.
(2) LOCALITIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A vacancy in the Com-
mission shall not affect its powers.
(B) MANNER
OF
REPLACEMENT.—Not
later than 60 days after the date of the va-
cancy, a vacancy on the Commission shall be
filled in the same manner as the original ap-
pointment was made and shall be subject to any
conditions which applied with respect to the
original appointment.
(d) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall elect
a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its
members.
(2) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.—The chairperson
and vice chairperson may not be affiliated with the
same political party.
(e) DATE OF APPOINTMENT.—The appointments of
the members of the Commission shall be made not later
than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(f) MEETINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall meet
at the call of the chairperson.
(2) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 20 days
after the date on which all members of the Commis-
sion have been appointed, the Commission shall hold
its first meeting.
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of
the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a
lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(g) VOTING.—Each action of the Commission shall
be approved by a majority vote of the entire Commission.
Each member shall have 1 vote.
SEC. 303. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall con-
duct a thorough study of the following issues with
respect to elections for Federal, State, and local of-
fice:
(A) Access to ballots and polling places, in-
cluding timely notice of voting locations and
matters relating to access for—
(i) voters with disabilities;
(ii) voters with visual impairments;
(iii) voters with limited English lan-
guage proficiency;
(iv) voters who need assistance in
order to understand the voting process or
how to cast a ballot; and
(v) other voters with special needs.
(B) Voter registration and maintenance of
voter rolls, including the use of provisional vot-
ing and standards for reenfranchisement of vot-
ers.
(C) Alternative voting methods.
(D) Voter intimidation, both real and per-
ceived.
(E) Accuracy of voting, election proce-
dures, and election technology.
(F) Voter education.
(G) Election personnel and volunteer train-
ing.
(H) Election technology and systems.
(I) Designs of ballots and the uniformity of
ballots.
(J) The effect of the capacity of voting
machines on the efficiency of election adminis-
tration, including how the number of ballots
which may be processed by a single machine
over a period of time affects the number of ma-
chines needed to carry out an election at a par-
ticular polling place and the number of polling
places and other facilities necessary to serve the
voters.
(K)(i) The implementation of title I of the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vot-
ing Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff et seq.) and the
amendments made by title II of that Act by—
(I) the Secretary of Defense, acting as
the Presidential designee under section
101 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff);
(II) each other Federal Government
official having responsibilities under that
Act; and
(III) each State; and
(ii) whether any legislative or administra-
tive action is necessary to provide a meaningful
opportunity for each absent uniformed services
voter (as defined in section 107(1) of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(1))) and each overseas
voter (as defined in section 107(5) of that Act
(42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6(5))) to register to vote
and vote in elections for Federal office.
(L) The feasibility and advisability of es-
tablishing the date on which elections are held
as a Federal or State holiday.
(M) The feasibility and advisability of es-
tablishing modified polling place hours, and the
effects thereof.
(N) How the Federal Government can, on
a permanent basis, best provide ongoing assist-
ance to State and local authorities to improve
the administration of elections, and whether an
existing or a new Federal agency should provide
such assistance.
(2) WEBSITE.—In addition to any other publi-
cation activities the Commission may be required to
carry out, for purposes of conducting the study
under this subsection the Commission shall establish
an Internet website to facilitate public comment and
participation.
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(1) RECOMMENDATIONS OF BEST PRACTICES IN
VOTING
AND
ELECTION
ADMINISTRATION.—The
Commission shall develop specific recommendations
with respect to the matters studied under subsection
(a) that identify those methods of voting and admin-
istering elections studied by the Commission that
would—
(A) be convenient, accessible, nondiscrim-
inatory, and easy to use for all voters, including
voters with disabilities, absent uniformed serv-
ices voters, overseas voters, and other voters
with special needs, including voters with limited
English language proficiency or who otherwise
need assistance in order to understand the vot-
ing process or to cast a ballot;
(B) yield the broadest participation; and
(C) produce accurate results.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROVIDING FED-
ERAL ASSISTANCE.—The Commission shall develop
specific recommendations with respect to the matters
studied under subsection (a)(1)(N) on how the Fed-
eral Government can, on a permanent basis, best
provide ongoing assistance to State and local au-
thorities to improve the administration of elections,
and identify whether an existing or a new Federal
agency should provide such assistance.
(3) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VOTER PARTICIPA-
TION IN ELECTIONS.—The Commission shall develop
specific recommendations with respect to the matters
studied under subsection (a) on methods—
(A) to increase voter registration;
(B) to increase the accuracy of voter rolls
and participation and inclusion of legal voters;
(C) to improve voter education; and
(D) to improve the training of election per-
sonnel and volunteers.
(4) CONSISTENCY
WITH
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS.—The Com-
mission shall ensure that the specific recommenda-
tions developed under this subsection are consistent
with the equal protection of voting rights require-
ments under section 531 of Public Law 90–351 (as
added by section 101).
(c) REPORTS.—
(1) INTERIM
REPORTS.—Not later than the
date on which the Commission submits the final re-
port under paragraph (2), the Commission may sub-
mit to the President and Congress such interim re-
ports as a majority of the members of the Commis-
sion determine appropriate.
(2) FINAL REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall submit to the President and
Congress a final report that has received the
approval of a majority of the members of the
Commission.
(B) CONTENT.—The final report shall
contain—
(i) a detailed statement of the find-
ings and conclusions of the Commission on
the matters studied under subsection (a);
(ii) a detailed statement of the rec-
ommendations developed under subsection
(b) which received a majority vote of the
members of the Commission; and
(iii) any dissenting or minority opin-
ions of the members of the Commission.
SEC. 304. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS.—The Commission or, at its direction,
any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for
the purpose of carrying out this title—
(1) hold such hearings, sit and act at such
times and places, take such testimony, receive such
evidence, and administer such oaths; and
(2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the at-
tendance and testimony of such witnesses and the
production of such books, records, correspondence,
memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials
as the Commission or such subcommittee or member
considers advisable.
(b) 
ISSUANCE
AND
ENFORCEMENT
OF
SUB-
POENAS.—
(1) ISSUANCE.—Any subpoena issued under
subsection (a) shall be issued by the chairperson and
vice chairperson of the Commission acting jointly.
Each subpoena shall bear the signature of the chair-
person of the Commission and shall be served by any
person or class of persons designated by the chair-
person for that purpose.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of contumacy
or failure to obey a subpoena issued under sub-
section (a), the United States district court for the
judicial district in which the subpoenaed person re-
sides, is served, or may be found may issue an order
requiring such person to appear at any designated
place to testify or to produce documentary or other
evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court
may be punished by the court as a contempt of that
court.
(c) WITNESS ALLOWANCES
AND FEES.—Section
1821 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply to wit-
nesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing
of the Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances
for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the
expenses of the Commission.
(d) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of
the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Commission
acting jointly, the head of such department or agency shall
furnish such information to the Commission.
(e) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use
the United States mails in the same manner and under
the same conditions as other departments and agencies of
the Federal Government.
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon the
request of the chairperson and vice chairperson of the
Commission acting jointly, the Administrator of the Gen-
eral Services Administration shall provide to the Commis-
sion, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support
services that are necessary to enable the Commission to
carry out its duties under this title.
(g) GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—The Commission may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services
or property to carry out this title.
(h) APPLICATION
OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ACT.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act,
the Commission shall be subject to the requirements of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
SEC. 305. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of
the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the
Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal
to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay pre-
scribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec-
tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (in-
cluding travel time) during which such member is engaged
in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All
members of the Commission who are officers or employees
of the United States shall serve without compensation in
addition to that received for their services as officers or
employees of the United States.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Com-
mission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employ-
ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title
5, United States Code, while away from their homes or
regular places of business in the performance of services
for the Commission.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The chairperson and vice
chairperson of the Commission, acting jointly, may,
without regard to the civil service laws and regula-
tions, appoint and terminate an executive director
and such other additional personnel as may be nec-
essary to enable the Commission to perform its du-
ties. The employment of an executive director shall
be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
(2) COMPENSATION.—The chairperson and vice
chairperson of the Commission, acting jointly, may
fix the compensation of the executive director and
other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to classification of positions
and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate
of pay for the executive director and other personnel
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(d) DETAIL
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any
Federal Government employee may be detailed to the
Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall
be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
privilege.
(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The chairperson and vice chairperson
of the Commission, acting jointly, may procure temporary
and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under sec-
tion 5316 of such title.
SEC. 306. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 45 days after the
date on which the Commission submits its final report and
recommendations under section 303(c)(2).
SEC. 307. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this title.
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Any sums appropriated under
the authorization contained in this section shall remain
available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.
TITLE IV—ANTITRUST
EXEMPTION
SEC. 401. ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR COOPERATIVE AC-
TIVITIES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE OF VOT-
ING SYSTEMS WITH REQUIREMENTS
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the
antitrust laws shall not apply to the sharing of any infor-
mation, research, or data relating to the development or
sale of voting systems and related products which is car-
ried out to promote the compliance of voting systems with
the requirements described in chapter A of subpart 4 of
part E of title I of Public Law 90–351 (as added by sec-
tion 201).
(b) LIMITATION.—The exemption provided in sub-
section (a) shall not apply to any activity which results
in price fixing or the boycott of any person.
SEC. 402. ANTITRUST LAWS DEFINED.
In this title, the term ‘‘antitrust laws’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in subsection (a) of the first section
of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that such
term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission
Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that such section applies
to unfair methods of competition.