H.R. 7737 · 118th Congress · House

One Agency Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.
Introduced
Mar 20, 24
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

5
  1. APR 18, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. APR 18, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 7.

    16Yea
    7Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 20, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 20, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 20, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

2

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 18, 2024

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2024

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