3.0.0 233 2023-01-11T13:21:20Z 2023-01-11T13:21:20Z House H HR 2009-01-07 111 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2009-01-07T15:29:21Z Discharged from 2010-12-01T01:34:42Z Referred to 2009-01-07T15:08:43Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Reported by 2009-07-30T16:53:30Z Markup by 2009-07-30T16:53:24Z Hearings by 2009-05-19T18:12:31Z Referred to 2009-02-09T18:42:18Z Reported by 2010-12-01T01:34:22Z Markup by 2009-09-16T17:15:17Z Referred to 2009-01-07T15:08:42Z H. Rept. 111-669 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 111 146 S 2009-06-01 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S5908) Related bill House Text similarities House 2010-11-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00399 2010-11-30 Committee on Transportation discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2010-11-30 Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2010-11-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-669, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2010-11-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-669, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-09-16 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2009-09-16 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-07-30 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2009-07-30 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2009-05-19 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2009-02-09 hsju03 Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. Committee 2009-01-07 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2009-01-07 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-01-07 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 2009-01-07 Referred to House Judiciary IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-01-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001230 Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2 N P000422 Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] EARL POMEROY D ND 0 2009-01-07 True A000361 Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] Rodney Alexander R LA 5 2009-01-07 True W000799 Rep. 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Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] Gabrielle Giffords D AZ 8 2009-05-06 False K000365 Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] Steve Kagen D WI 8 2009-06-03 False M001161 Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] Charlie Melancon D LA 3 2009-07-28 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2009-09-17 False B001253 Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] Melissa Bean D IL L. 8 2009-12-02 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2010-04-21 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2010-07-21 False 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/41339 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 16, 2009</p> 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/41339 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 16, 2009 Commerce Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Contracts and agency Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Jurisdiction and venue Railroads Surface Transportation Board Transportation costs Commerce 00 2009-01-07 Introduced in House 2009-01-16T16:07:48Z Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

]]> 18 2010-11-30 Reported to House amended, Part I 2010-12-10T17:01:35Z Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the Clayton Act to remove an exemption from coverage under the federal antitrust laws with respect to mergers and acquisitions involving rail carriers. Removes from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) the authority to enforce federal antitrust laws with respect to rail carriers (thus vesting such authority in the federal antitrust agencies). Removes: (1) the prohibition against a private party seeking injunctive relief against a rail carrier for a violation of the antitrust laws; and (2) the rail carrier exemption from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) prohibition against unfair methods of competition.

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.

Makes federal antitrust laws applicable to rail carriers regardless of whether the carrier filed a rail carrier rate or whether a complaint challenging a rate is filed. Provides that, in any civil action against a rail carrier, the U.S. district court shall retain the discretion to defer to the jurisdiction of the STB.

Sets forth an effective date for this Act as the date of enactment, but provides a 180-day grace period for conduct that was exempted under the antitrust laws before such date of enactment.

]]> Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Display Title Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to House Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H House Official Title as Introduced 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. Reported in House 2010-11-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr233rh/xml/BILLS-111hr233rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-01-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr233ih/xml/BILLS-111hr233ih.xml 2010-11-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.