legislation: 106-hr-4321
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| 106-hr-4321 | 106 | hr | 4321 | Antitrust Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 | Commerce | 2000-04-13 | 2000-09-12 | Committee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] | MN | D | M000795 | 4 | Antitrust Enforcement Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Sherman Act to include trade or commerce of sellers, wholesale purchasers, or of both among illegal trade restraints of trade or commerce. Increases related fines.(Sec. 3) Amends the Clayton Act to state that covered competition may include competition among sellers, wholesale purchasers, or of both with respect to anticompetitive acquisitions.Extends certain premerger notification (additional information) extension periods. Establishes and sets forth related filing fee schedules.Sets forth provisions respecting recovery of overcharges by "injured" indirect purchasers in the chain of manufacture, production, or distribution.(Sec. 4) Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to define "undue or unreasonable preference or advantage" and "public market based on a competitive bidding process." States that covered commerce may include trade or commerce of sellers, wholesale purchasers, or of both.(Sec. 5) Establishes the Agriculture Concentration and Market Power Review Commission, which shall: (1) study concentration and vertical integration in the agricultural economy; and (2) recommend antitrust law changes in order to maintain a competitive market for family and other small and medium producers. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 6) Directs the Attorney General to establish in the Department of Justice an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture. | 2025-08-20T14:20:55Z |