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119th Congress

H.R. 384

One Agency Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. 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)

Added later (1)

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.

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