Senate Bill 4346
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
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Passed Senate on Jul 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4346
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on July 28, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
This bill permanently authorizes and restores into effect the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA, which expired on June 22, 2020, provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice.
07/30/2020
Held at the desk.
07/30/2020
Received in the House.
07/30/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/28/2020
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4550; text: CR S4550)
07/28/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
07/28/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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