US S3377

Bill

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act

Introduced
03/03/2020

In Committee
03/03/2020

Crossed Over
06/29/2020

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act This bill permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice. Currently, ACPERA expires on June 22, 2020.

AI Summary

This bill permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA provides incentives, such as limitations on civil liability, for corporations to self-report criminal antitrust conduct, such as price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation, to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. The purpose of this bill is to strengthen public and private antitrust enforcement by removing the sunset provision of ACPERA, which was set to expire on June 22, 2020.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Lindsey Graham (R)*, Dianne Feinstein (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Mike Lee (R),

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3377/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3377/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3377/BILLS-116s3377es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3377/BILLS-116s3377es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3377/BILLS-116s3377is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3377/BILLS-116s3377is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR7036	Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.	Same As
HR7882	Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HR8319	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act	Rule H. Res. 1129 passed House.	Related
HR8337	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act	Became Public Law No: 116-159. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HRes1129	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4447) to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6270) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 8319) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S4346	Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act	Held at the desk.	Related

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