Commission on the International Application of the United States Antitrust Laws Act - Establishes a Commission on the International Application of the United States Antitrust Laws. Charges such Commission with examining the international aspects of United States antitrust laws and related statutes, court rules and administrative procedures, and with making recommendations to the President and to the Congress on the results of such study.
Directs the President to appoint the 18 member Commission from the executive branch, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the private sector. Makes the Vice President the Chairman of such Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division and the Legal Advisor of the Department of State, Vice Chairmen.
Sets forth the organization and compensation of members and the powers of the Commission, and excludes such Commission from the application of the Freedom of Information Act.
Stipulates that any formal recommendation made by the Commission to the President and to the Congress must have the majority vote of the Commission as present and voting. Requires the Commission to submit its final report within one year after its first meeting. Terminates the Commission 60 days after it submits the report to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations as may be necessary to carry out the activities of the Commission.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-770.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-770.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred jointly to House Committees on the Judiciary; and Foreign Affairs.
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