S.Amdt. 409
What it does: Adds SEC. __. LIMITED ANTITRUST EXEMPTION wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 782
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Adds SEC. __. LIMITED ANTITRUST EXEMPTION wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. LIMITED ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The antitrust laws, as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12), and the law of unfair competition under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration, review, or action by or among merchants, financial institutions, or payment networks negotiating and entering into agreements with respect to fees.
Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Financial institution.--The term "financial institution" has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813) and includes a Federal credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752).
Inserted: (2) Payment networks.--The term "payment network" means an entity that directly, or through licensed members, processors, or agents, provides the proprietary services, infrastructure or software that route information and data to conduct transaction authorization, clearance, or settlement, and that a person uses in order to accept as a form of payment. 4_____
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As printed
SA 409. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. LIMITED ANTITRUST EXEMPTION.
(a) In General.--The antitrust laws, as defined in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12), and the law of unfair competition under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration, review, or action by or among merchants, financial institutions, or payment networks negotiating and entering into agreements with respect to fees.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Financial institution.--The term “financial institution” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813) and includes a Federal credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752).
(2) Payment networks.--The term “payment network” means an entity that directly, or through licensed members, processors, or agents, provides the proprietary services, infrastructure or software that route information and data to conduct transaction authorization, clearance, or settlement, and that a person uses in order to accept as a form of payment. 4_____
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Senate amendment submitted
June 7, 2011