119th Congress
H.R. 384
One Agency Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ben Cline(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
Added later (1)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 21, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
One Agency Act
This bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement authority in one department by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The bill provides a one-year period for DOJ to implement the transition and allows DOJ to extend the period once for an additional 180 days. During the transition period, DOJ may restructure the department's antitrust division and deputize FTC antitrust employees to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations on behalf of DOJ prior to the completion of the transfer of personnel from the FTC to DOJ.
DOJ is also authorized to require businesses to file annual or special reports about the business’s organization, conduct, practices, management, and relationship to other businesses filing such reports.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in House