S. 49 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- Herb Kohl
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
S. 49 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
- Other Titles
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
- Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Herb Kohl
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commerce
- Civil actions and liability
- Competition and antitrust
- Railroads
- Transportation costs
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- Major Actions
Introduced 1/25/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/25/2011 1/25/2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/25/2011 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. Put on a legislative calendar 3/03/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 3/28/2011 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 3/28/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19. 7/18/2011 By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-38. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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