H.R.1650: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008

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Bill Summary

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)...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Hearing Held by the Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-860, Part I.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
March 22, 2007

Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

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