Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1981 - Amends the Sherman Act to provide antitrust law exemptions for any conduct involving trade or commerce with a foreign nation unless such conduct substantially affects commerce within the United States or excludes a domestic person from trade or commerce with such nation.
Exempts joint ventures limited to export trading from provisions of the Clayton Act which prohibit a corporation from acquiring the share capital or assets of another corporation to lessen competition or create a monopoly.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Executive Comment Requested from FTC.
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received From FTC.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.R.5235 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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