A bill to require public notice of and a period for public comment on any guideline proposed by the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission with respect to the interpretation or implementation of the antitrust laws or to any policy relating to the enforcement of the antitrust laws.
Antitrust Procedural Fairness Act of 1985 - Establishes public notice and comment requirements (similar to those for proposed rule making under the Administrative Procedure Act) for guidelines proposed by the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission with respect to the interpretation or implementation of the antitrust laws or the policies for enforcing such laws. Requires a 60-day period for public comment. Requires the Department and the Commission to maintain a file of each proceeding relating to the issuance of a guideline which shall include: (1) the public notice; (2) the documentary material upon which the agency relied in formulating the guideline; (3) copies of written comments received; (4) all material which the agency is required to make public; and (5) statements required of the agency in formulating the guideline.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
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