US S4346

Bill

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act

Introduced
07/28/2020

In Committee

Crossed Over
07/30/2020

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 and restores into effect the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA, which expired on June 22, 2020, provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice.

AI Summary

This bill permanently authorizes and restores the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004, which had previously expired on June 22, 2020. ACPERA provides incentives, such as limitations on civil liability, for corporations to self-report criminal antitrust conduct (like price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocation) to the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. The bill's purpose is to strengthen public and private antitrust enforcement by maintaining these cooperation incentives, which are important for the Antitrust Division's efforts to prosecute and deter anti-competitive practices. The bill also includes technical and conforming amendments to revive and restore the relevant sections of ACPERA.

Sponsors (4)

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

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 07/30/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4346/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4346/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4346/BILLS-116s4346cps.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4346/BILLS-116s4346cps.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4346/BILLS-116s4346es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4346/BILLS-116s4346es.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.	Related
HR7882	Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Same As
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
S3377	Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act	Held at the desk.	Related

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