To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-5330
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2010-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Budget process
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: 
Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to: (1) extend until June 22, 2015, provisions of such Act relating to limitations on damages in civil antitrust actions involving conduct covered by antitrust leniency agreements; and (2) revise the timeliness requirements applicable to an antitrust leniency applicant for cooperating in an antitrust enforcement proceeding, including the timeliness of cooperation after a stay or protective order has expired or terminated.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to submit to the congressional Judiciary Committees a report on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and in private civil actions.

action_date: 2010-05-24
text: 
Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to: (1) extend until June 22, 2020, provisions of that Act limiting civil damages in antitrust enforcement actions involving conduct covered by antitrust leniency agreements; and (2) revise the timeliness requirements applicable to an antitrust leniency applicant for cooperating in an antitrust enforcement proceeding, including the timeliness of cooperation after a stay or protective order has expired or terminated.
 
Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the congressional Judiciary Committees a report on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in private civil actions. Requires such report to include a study of the appropriateness of the addition of qui tam proceedings to the antitrust leniency program and of creating anti-retaliatory protection for employees who report illegal anticompetitive conduct. 
 
Provides for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

action_date: 2010-05-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 24, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to: (1) extend until June 22, 2020, provisions of that Act limiting civil damages in antitrust enforcement actions involving conduct covered by antitrust leniency agreements; and (2) revise the timeliness requirements applicable to an antitrust leniency applicant for cooperating in an antitrust enforcement proceeding, including the timeliness of cooperation after a stay or protective order has expired or terminated.
 
Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the congressional Judiciary Committees a report on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in private civil actions. Requires such report to include a study of the appropriateness of the addition of qui tam proceedings to the antitrust leniency program and of creating anti-retaliatory protection for employees who report illegal anticompetitive conduct. 
 
Provides for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

action_date: 2010-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 24, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to: (1) extend until June 22, 2020, provisions of that Act limiting civil damages in antitrust enforcement actions involving conduct covered by antitrust leniency agreements; and (2) revise the timeliness requirements applicable to an antitrust leniency applicant for cooperating in an antitrust enforcement proceeding, including the timeliness of cooperation after a stay or protective order has expired or terminated.
 
Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the congressional Judiciary Committees a report on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in private civil actions. Requires such report to include a study of the appropriateness of the addition of qui tam proceedings to the antitrust leniency program and of creating anti-retaliatory protection for employees who report illegal anticompetitive conduct. 
 
Provides for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-190.
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-190.
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-06-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-06-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-06-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-05-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4559-4560)
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4559-4560)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 366 - 4 (Roll no. 293). (text: CR H3716-3717)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 366 - 4 (Roll no. 293).(text: CR H3716-3717)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3725-3726)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Nadler (NY) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5330.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3716-3717)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Mr. Nadler (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882-883)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-190