HR 14227 · 93th Congress · Commerce

A bill to establish an Antitrust Revision Commission.

Introduced 1974-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes an Antitrust Revision Commission. States that the purposes of the Commission shall be to: (1) study the operation of existing antitrust statutes, as interpreted by judicial, executive, and administrative decisions, and their effect upon competition, price levels, employment, profits, production, consumption, and the capability of the economy to best sustain the Nation at home and abroad; (2) study the enforcement procedures of the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and other agencies of Government as they relate to the antitrust laws; and (3) make recommendations for improvement in the statutory framework as well as in enforcement administration and procedures wherever appropriate. Specifies the membership, method of appointment, and manner of compensation of the members of the Commission. States that the Commission shall make a report of its findings and conclusions no later than one year after its first meeting, and that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after the submission of such report.…

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