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Bill107th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2001Commerce
H.R. 809

Antitrust Technical Corrections Act of 2001

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 12, 2002)

Antitrust Technical Corrections Act of 2001 - (Sec. 2) Repeals: (1) the Act of March 3, 1913, requiring proceedings for the taking of depositions for use in suits in equity brought by the United States under the Sherman Act to be open to the public; and (2) provisions of the Panama Canal Act which bar use of the Panama Canal to violators of antitrust laws.

Amends the Sherman Act to apply the prohibitions against monopolizing trade or commerce among the States or with foreign nations to monopolizing trade or foreign commerce in or among any U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.

Amends the Wilson Tariff Act to repeal provisions that authorized any person injured in his business or property by reason of anything prohibited by such Act to sue therefor in U.S. circuit court and to recover treble damages and the costs of suit.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exempt an application for a license to construct or operate a utilization facility (equipment or a device capable of making use of special nuclear material) that is pending on or filed after the enactment date of this Act from the requirement that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission transmit atomic energy license applications to the Attorney General.

(Sec. 3) Makes this Act effective on the date of this Act's enactment, with exceptions relating to: (1) the Panama Canal Act (applicable to cases pending on or after this Act's enactment); and (2) the Panama Canal Act, the Sherman Act, and the Wilson Tariff Act (applicable only to cases commenced on or after this Act's enactment).

What just happenedOct 3, 2002

For Further Action See H.R.2215.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9](R-WI)Sponsor
7 cosponsors6 D1 R
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  1. Oct 3, 2002CommitteeH19100

    For Further Action See H.R.2215.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 12, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.

  3. Sep 12, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Sep 12, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Sep 5, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 15, 2001IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 14, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Mar 14, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H888)

  9. Mar 14, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H888)

  10. Mar 14, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 809.

  11. Mar 14, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H888-889)

  12. Mar 14, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Mar 12, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

  14. Mar 12, 2001DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  15. Mar 12, 2001Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  16. Mar 12, 2001IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 12, 2001.

    Armed Services Committee
  17. Mar 12, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-17, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Mar 12, 2001Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-17, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Mar 8, 2001CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Mar 8, 2001CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 1, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  22. Mar 1, 2001IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  23. Mar 1, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Mar 1, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Mar 1, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 12, 200201
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act of 2001 - (Sec. 2) Repeals: (1) the Act of March 3, 1913, requiring proceedings for the taking of depositions for use in suits in equity brought by the United States under the Sherman Act to be open to the public; and (2) provisions of the Panama Canal Act which bar use of the Panama Canal to violators of antitrust laws.

Amends the Sherman Act to apply the prohibitions against monopolizing trade or commerce among the States or with foreign nations to monopolizing trade or foreign commerce in or among any U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.

Amends the Wilson Tariff Act to repeal provisions that authorized any person injured in his business or property by reason of anything prohibited by such Act to sue therefor in U.S. circuit court and to recover treble damages and the costs of suit.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exempt an application for a license to construct or operate a utilization facility (equipment or a device capable of making use of special nuclear material) that is pending on or filed after the enactment date of this Act from the requirement that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission transmit atomic energy license applications to the Attorney General.

(Sec. 3) Makes this Act effective on the date of this Act's enactment, with exceptions relating to: (1) the Panama Canal Act (applicable to cases pending on or after this Act's enactment); and (2) the Panama Canal Act, the Sherman Act, and the Wilson Tariff Act (applicable only to cases commenced on or after this Act's enactment).

Reported to House without amendmentMar 12, 200179
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act of 2001 - Repeals: (1) the Act of March 3, 1913, requiring proceedings for the taking of depositions for use in suits in equity brought by the United States under the Sherman Act to be open to the public; and (2) provisions of the Panama Canal Act which bar use of the Panama Canal to violators of antitrust laws.

Amends the Sherman Act to apply the prohibitions against monopolizing trade or commerce among the States or with foreign nations to monopolizing trade or foreign commerce in or among any U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.

Amends the Wilson Tariff Act to repeal provisions that authorized any person injured in his business or property by reason of anything prohibited by such Act to sue therefor in U.S. circuit court and to recover treble damages and the costs of suit.

Makes this Act effective on the date of this Act's enactment, with exceptions relating to: (1) the Panama Canal Act (applicable to cases pending on or after this Act's enactment); and (2) the Panama Canal Act, the Sherman Act, and the Wilson Tariff Act (applicable only to cases commenced on or after this Act's enactment).

Introduced in HouseMar 1, 200100
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act of 2001 - Repeals: (1) the Act of March 3, 1913, requiring proceedings for the taking of depositions for use in suits in equity brought by the United States under the Sherman Act to be open to the public; and (2) provisions of the Panama Canal Act which bar use of the Panama Canal to violators of antitrust laws.

Amends the Sherman Act to apply the prohibitions against monopolizing trade or commerce among the States or with foreign nations to monopolizing trade or foreign commerce in or among any U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia.

Amends the Wilson Tariff Act to repeal provisions that authorized any person injured in his business or property by reason of anything prohibited by such Act to sue therefor in U.S. circuit court and to recover treble damages and the costs of suit.