United States 115th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 807 — Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to prohibit an employer from discharging, demoting, suspending, harassing, or in any other manner discriminating against an employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of such employer (covered individual) who: (1) provided information to the federal government or a person with supervisory authority over the covered individual (or such other person working for the employer who has the authority to investigate, discover, or terminate misconduct) concerning a violation of antitrust law or of another criminal law committed in conjunction with a potential violation of antitrust law or in conjunction with an antitrust investigation by the Department of Justice; or (2) filed, testified, participated, or otherwise assisted in an investigation relating to such a violation. This protection does not extend to any covered individual who planned and initiated such a violation or an obstruction to its investigation. A violation with respect to the antitrust laws shall not be construed to include a civil violation of any law that is not also a criminal violation. A covered individual who alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer in violation of such prohibition is authorized to seek relief: (1) by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor; or (2) if Labor has not issued a final decision within 180 days of such filing, by bringing an action at law or equity in the appropriate U.S. district court. A covered individual who prevails in any such action is entitled to all relief necessary to make such individual whole, including reinstatement with the same status, back pay plus interest, and compensation for special damages sustained.

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What changed in the latest version

6 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to the bill include the addition of a note indicating that the bill was passed by the Senate on November 15, 2017, and that it was attested by the Secretary. The previous version, reported in the Senate on April 4, 2017, included details about the bill's introduction and referral to the Committee on the Judiciary, which have now been removed. This matters because it reflects the bill's progress and formal approval status in the legislative process.

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807 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
807 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
258 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
807 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
807 To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr.
Grassley (for himself, Mr.
Leahy, Mrs.
Feinstein, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr.
Coons, Mr.
Blumenthal, and Mr.
Kennedy) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 2, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Grassley, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate November 15, 2017.
258 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
807 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 2, 2017 Reported without amendment
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
807 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7266-7267; text: CR S7266-7267)

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7266-7267; text: CR S7266-7267)

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 807 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to prohibit an employer from discharging, demoting, suspending, harassing, or in any other manner discriminating against an employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of such employer (covered individual) who: (1) provided information to the federal government or a person with supervisory authority over the covered individual (or such other person working for the employer who has the authority to investigate, discover, or terminate misconduct) concerning a violation of antitrust law or of another criminal law committed in conjunction with a potential violation of antitrust law or in conjunction with an antitrust investigation by the Department of Justice; or (2) filed, testified, participated, or otherwise assisted in an investigation relating to such a violation. This protection does not extend to any covered individual who planned and initiated such a violation or an obstruction to its investigation. A violation with respect to the antitrust laws shall not be construed to include a civil violation of any law that is not also a criminal violation. A covered individual who alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer in violation of such prohibition is authorized to seek relief: (1) by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor; or (2) if Labor has not issued a final decision within 180 days of such filing, by bringing an action at law or equity in the appropriate U.S. district court. A covered individual who prevails in any such action is entitled to all relief necessary to make such individual whole, including reinstatement with the same status, back pay plus interest, and compensation for special damages sustained.
Who sponsors S 807?
S 807 is sponsored by Grassley, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of S 807?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 807?
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