S-633 : Still Just a Bill


One Agency Act

This bill consolidates antitrust enforcement authority in one agency by transferring all Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The bill also transfers to DOJ the responsibility for reviewing specified communications transactions that are currently the duty of the Federal Communications Commission.

The bill does not remove the authority of the FTC to police certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2021-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mike Lee [R] (UT)
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Policy Area :

Commerce
Related Subjects
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Consumer affairs
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Licensing and registrations
  • State and local government operations
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Justice
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Related Bills

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