Local Government Antitrust Act of 1983 - Declares that provisions of the Clayton Act providing for suits by the United States, a State on behalf of natural persons, or by any person for injury caused by an action violating antitrust law shall not apply to any action or law of a local government, excluding the purchase or sale of goods or services on a commercial basis in competition with private persons, if such law or action is valid under State law. Prohibits recovery of damages, suit costs, or attorneys' fees under such provisions from any local government or any local official acting in his or her official capacity.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 997.
By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593.
By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593.
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