II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2010 Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend subtitle A of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to make the operation of such subtitle permanent law.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Antitrust Criminal Penalties Enforcement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act of 2010.

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Elimination of sunset

The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by striking section 211.

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Effective date of amendment

The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect immediately before June 22, 2010.

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GAO report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate 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 and in private civil actions. Such report shall consider, inter alia, the effectiveness of incentives for cooperation, and the timeliness of that cooperation, in private civil actions.