H.R. 10118 (94th): Food Industry Antitrust Reports Act

Introduced:
Oct 08, 1975 (94th Congress, 1975–1976)
Sponsor:
Rep. Edward Mezvinsky [D-IA1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 8, 1975, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 08, 1975
Referred to Committee Oct 08, 1975
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11D) (show)
Committees

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Full Title

A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and the Department of Agriculture, to compile information and annually report to the Congress with respect to antitrust enforcement, market structure, and state of competition in the food industry.

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10/8/1975--Introduced.
Food Industry Antitrust Reports Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Agriculture to submit to the appropriate House and Senate committees a report on actions with respect to the enforcement of the antitrust laws in the various sectors of the food industry.
Requires that such report be made not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, and yearly thereafter.
Provides that no later than five years after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Congress a comprehensive report on the market structure and state of competition in the food industries.
Requires the Commission and the Department of Justice to provide to the Congress an analysis of the adequacy of available data on which any study is based.
Authorizes the appropriation to the Commission of $1,000,000 for each of the next five fiscal years.

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