U.S. Congress - S.49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
S.49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 as reported to senate.
- Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. as introduced.
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3/28/2011--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 - Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for iOfficial Summary
3/28/2011--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 - Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for injunctive relief against a common carrier that is not a rail common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Revises provisions prohibiting anticompetitive transactions except for those approved by specified federal agencies acting under certain statutes to eliminate the exemption for certain STB approved transactions. Provides that, in any civil action against a rail common carrier, the U.S. district court shall not be required to defer to the primary jurisdiction of the STB.Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate, and engage in antitrust enforcement regarding, collective rate agreements and certain transactions, including railroad mergers and acquisitions. Permits treble damages against railroad common carriers in antitrust suits to parties injured by antitrust violations without regard to whether such railroads have filed rates or whether a complaint challenging rates has been filed. Amends federal transportation law to terminate the exemptions from antitrust laws for collective ratemaking agreements. Requires the STB, when reviewing a proposed agreement, to take into account its impact upon shippers, consumers, and affected communities. Revises STB authority to provide that a rail carrier, corporation, or a person participating in an approved transaction is not exempt from specified antitrust laws. Makes such provision inapplicable to any transaction relating to the pooling of railroad cars approved by the STB or its predecessor agency....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting S.49
- Consumers United for Rail Equity
- National Association of Wheat Growers
Organizations Opposing S.49
- Association of American Railroads
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S. 49 - GovTrack.us
Mar 12, 2009. S. 49 (111th). A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.
Prospects Dim for Quick Passage of NOPEC, Railroad Antitrust ...
On February 14, Senator Kohl introduced Amendment 1591 to the transportation bill, which was identical to the proposed “Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011” (S. 49). S. 49 was introduced on January 25, 2011, and ...
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