S. 42: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on January 22, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

42% chance of getting past committee.
4% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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Full Title

A bill to provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.

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Last updated Jan 22, 2013.
7 pages

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1/22/2013--Introduced.
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2013 - Prohibits discharging or in any other manner discriminating against a whistleblower in terms and conditions of employment because:
(1) the whistleblower provided information to the employer or the federal government concerning a violation of antitrust law or another criminal law committed in conjunction with a potential violation of antitrust law; or
(2) the whistleblower participated in, or otherwise assisted, an investigation relating to such a violation.
Allows a whistleblower who alleges discharge or other discrimination to seek relief:
(1) by filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or
(2) if the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 180 days of filing such complaint, to bring an action at law or equity.
Entitles a whistleblower who prevails in any such action to all relief necessary to make such whistleblower whole.

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