3.0.0 1650 2023-01-11T19:50:34Z 2023-01-11T19:50:34Z House H HR 2007-03-22 110 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2007-03-23T19:54:24Z Discharged from 2008-09-18T20:13:30Z Referred to 2007-03-22T14:00:30Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2007-03-23T17:23:06Z Discharged from 2008-09-18T20:13:23Z Referred to 2007-03-22T14:00:25Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2008-09-18T20:10:55Z Markup by 2008-04-30T21:46:45Z Hearings by 2008-02-25T16:53:52Z Referred to 2007-03-22T14:00:20Z H. Rept. 110-860 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 110 772 S 2007-12-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. Identical bill CRS Related bill House Text similarities House 2008-09-18 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00556 2008-09-18 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-18 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2008-09-18 Committee on Transportation discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-09-18 Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-09-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-860, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-18 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-860, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-04-30 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-04-30 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-02-25 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Hearing Held by the Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy. Committee 2007-03-23 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2007-03-23 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2007-03-22 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-03-22 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2007-03-22 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-22 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-03-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001230 Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2 N A000361 Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] Rodney Alexander R LA 5 2007-03-22 True P000422 Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] EARL POMEROY D ND 0 2007-03-22 True W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2007-03-22 True B000072 Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] RICHARD BAKER R LA H. 6 2007-03-22 True K000365 Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] Steve Kagen D WI 8 2007-03-27 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2007-03-28 False W000119 Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] ZACH WAMP R TN 3 2007-05-09 False B001254 Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] Dan Boren D OK 2 2007-05-09 False S000672 Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] VICTOR SNYDER D AR F. 2 2007-05-09 False R000573 Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] MIKE ROSS D AR 4 2007-05-09 False R000574 Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] Rick Renzi R AZ 1 2007-05-09 False B000420 Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] MARION BERRY D AR 1 2007-05-21 False G000210 Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] PAUL GILLMOR R OH E. 5 2007-05-23 False K000188 Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2007-06-21 False I000023 Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] BOB INGLIS R SC 4 2007-06-21 False G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2007-07-10 False F000372 Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN R NJ 11 2007-09-05 False P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2007-10-22 False P000593 Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] Ed Perlmutter D CO 7 2007-10-29 False B001244 Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] Jo Bonner R AL 1 2007-12-04 False H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD 0 2008-02-06 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2008-03-03 False B001251 Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] G. K. Butterfield D NC 1 2008-05-19 False 2008-07-17 M001154 Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] Brad Miller D NC 13 2008-05-22 False M001161 Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] Charlie Melancon D LA 3 2008-09-08 False B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2008-09-08 False K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2008-09-16 False C001073 Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6] Donald Cazayoux D LA J. 6 2008-09-17 False 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20233 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 30, 2008</p> 2008-09-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20233 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 30, 2008 Commerce Antitrust law Civil actions and liability Damages Injunctions Law Limitation of actions Railroad freight operations Railroad mergers Railroad rates Transportation and Public Works Commerce 00 2007-03-22 Introduced in House 2008-04-08T19:05:00Z Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - 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 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 to regulate, and engage in antitrust enforcement regarding, collective rate agreements and certain transactions, including railroad mergers and acquisitions.

Applies to rail common carriers subject to STB jurisdiction requirements governing the amount of recovery or prejudgment interest (treble damages) by injured persons, without regard to whether: (1) such railroads have filed rates; or (2) a complaint has been filed that challenges a rate.

Amends federal transportation law to terminate the exemptions from antitrust laws for collective ratemaking agreements.

Requires the STB, and other reviewing agencies, 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.

]]> 18 2008-09-18 Reported to House amended, Part I 2009-01-08T17:31:53Z Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Clayton Act (the Act) to make federal antitrust laws applicable to all common carriers subject to the Surface Transportation Board (STB), regardless of whether the carrier filed a rail carrier rate or whether a complaint challenging a rate is filed.

(Sec. 3) Subjects to antitrust review agreements among rail carriers to pool or divide traffic, services, or earnings.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce certain provisions of the Act against STB-approved agreements or combinations, including those related to rates.

(Sec. 5) Removes the prohibition against a private party seeking injunctive relief against a rail carrier for a violation of the antitrust laws.

(Sec. 6) 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.

(Sec. 7) Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize FTC enforcement against rail carriers for unfair methods of competition.

(Sec. 8) Amends federal transportation law to terminate the exemptions from antitrust laws for rail carriers, including mergers and acquisitions and ratemaking agreements.

Requires the STB when reviewing a proposed rate agreement, to take into account its impact upon shippers, consumers, and affected communities, and to make findings regarding such impact, which shall be made part of the administrative record.

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.

(Sec. 9) Makes the date of enactment of this Act its effective date. Makes an exception for parties engaging prior to such enactment in conduct or actions previously exempted by STB approval (such parties to have 180 days to discontinue such conduct or action or otherwise become subject to the antitrust laws).

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