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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 5, 2000
Small Business Merger Fee Reduction Act of 2000 - Amends the Clayton Act to remove the notification requirement applicable to acquisitions of voting securities and assets that have an aggregate total value of $50 million or less. Sets filing fees (currently, $45,000) to be paid by acquiring persons required to file pre-merger notifications at: (1) $45,000 if the aggregate total amount of voting securities or assets to be acquired is less than $100 million; (2) $100,000 if the aggregate total amount is less than $200 million but not less than $100 million; and (3) $225,000 if the aggregate total amount is not less than $200 million.
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Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R–CA
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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