Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 31, 2019Commerce
S. 306
Merger Enforcement Improvement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 31, 2019)
Merger Enforcement Improvement Act
This bill modifies antitrust enforcement requirements regarding mergers. Specifically, the bill
- adjusts premerger notification filing fees;
- requires certain filers to report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or to the relevant Assistant Attorney General on information that allows the government to assess the competitive impact of a merger;
- requires the FTC to study overlapping ownership or control by investors in certain markets; and
- requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the success of certain merger remedies and the impact of mergers and acquisitions on wages, employment, innovation, and new business formation.
What just happenedJan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
9 cosponsors8 D1 I
9cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills15subjects
- Introduced in SenateJan 31, 2019
- Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate