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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3259
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 26, 2010
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend subtitle A of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to make the operation of such subtitle permanent law.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Antitrust Criminal Penalties
Enforcement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act of
2010
.
Elimination of sunset
The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by striking section 211.
Effective date of amendment
The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect immediately before June 22, 2010.
GAO report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalties Enforcement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice and in private civil actions. Such report shall consider, inter alia, the effectiveness of incentives for cooperation, and the timeliness of that cooperation, in private civil actions.