Bill > S130

This bill, the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2025, is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to reform antitrust laws and enhance competition in the American economy. The bill introduces several key provisions, including modifying the standard for unlawful acquisitions by expanding the criteria for evaluating mergers, establishing new protections against anticompetitive exclusionary conduct, and creating mechanisms to deter market concentration. It adds significant enforcement tools for the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, such as the ability to seek civil monetary penalties for antitrust violations and establishing new offices like the Competition Advocate and Market Analysis and Data Office. The bill also introduces whistleblower protections and incentives, allowing individuals who provide information about antitrust violations to receive financial rewards. Additionally, the legislation prohibits forced arbitration in antitrust disputes, grants prejudgment interest to successful antitrust plaintiffs, and provides more flexibility in defining market power and competitive harm. To support these enhanced enforcement capabilities, the bill authorizes substantial funding increases for antitrust enforcement agencies, with $535 million allocated for the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division and $725 million for the Federal Trade Commission in fiscal year 2025.

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