HR 5237
98th Congress
House
Commerce
Antitrust law
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Damages
Restrictive trade practices
Fair Competition Act of 1984
Introduced: March 22, 1984
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Mar 22, 1984
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Fair Competition Act of 1984 - Amends the Clayton Act to prohibit any person engaged in commerce from selling, or contracting to sell, goods below cost where the effect may be to injure, destroy, or prevent competition in or affecting commerce. Authorizes any person injured in business or property as a result of a violation of this Act to sue for treble damages in U.S. district court.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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