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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 26, 2010
Antitrust Criminal Penalties Enforcement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act of 2010 - Amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to make permanent provisions of that Act limiting civil damages in antitrust enforcement actions involving conduct covered by antitrust leniency agreements.
Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report to the congressional Judiciary Committees 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 (DOJ) and in private civil actions.
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Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D–WI
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2650)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2649-2650)
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