Contact Congress about H.R. 384: One Agency Act

The Justice Department would take over most federal antitrust work now handled by the Federal Trade Commission. Open cases, staff, records, and related money would move there too. The FTC could start little or no new antitrust work after the change begins.

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One Agency Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 384: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies involved in mergers, competition disputes, or federal antitrust reviews. They would mostly deal with the Justice Department instead of both the Justice Department and the FTC. FTC antitrust staff and ongoing FTC cases would also be directly affected because people, records, and case control would move to the Justice Department.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it changes who businesses face when the federal government polices competition. It does not rewrite the main antitrust laws. Instead, it changes the agency in charge, the path for open cases, and the way business information may be collected and shared. The effect on prices, innovation, or market fairness is not spelled out in the bill.

Key provisions in H.R. 384

• All FTC antitrust work would move to the Attorney General. That includes actions, employees, records, and money tied to antitrust, and the staff would go to the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.
• The shift would take at least one year after the bill takes effect. The Attorney General could add 180 days, and then another 180 days if needed to avoid harm to U.S. interests or antitrust enforcement.
• The FTC could not open new antitrust investigations or cases after the effective date. It also could not hire new antitrust staff, unless it acts with the Attorney General’s approval or on the Attorney General’s behalf.
• Open FTC antitrust investigations, lawsuits, and related matters would move to the Justice Department. The transfer must happen as soon as reasonably possible during the transition.
• After the transition, the Attorney General would control FTC antitrust and unfair-competition consent decrees. A consent decree is a court-approved settlement, and control includes reports, enforcement, changes, and endings.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 384

What is H.R. 384?

The Justice Department would take over most federal antitrust work now handled by the Federal Trade Commission. Open cases, staff, records, and related money would move there too. The FTC could start little or no new antitrust work after the change begins.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 384?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 384?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 384 before I act?

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