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Stronger Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Small Businesses and Promote Competition.

This Act strengthens federal antitrust enforcement by focusing on protecting small businesses from harmful anti-competitive practices by large corporations. It mandates annual reporting by the Department of Justice and the FTC on how their actions promote competition and support small business growth. The goal is to ensure greater consumer choice and support the local economy by fostering fair competition.
Key points
Strengthening antitrust law enforcement specifically to protect small businesses from anti-competitive conduct, aiming to promote competitive markets and greater consumer choice.
The Department of Justice and the FTC must annually report on antitrust complaints received from small businesses and the enforcement actions and investigations undertaken.
New reporting requirements are introduced to better assess the impact of antitrust actions on the growth and competitiveness of small businesses.
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Print number: 118_HR_5424
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Process start date: 2023-09-13
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Main Street Competes Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_5424.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-09-13.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Strengthening antitrust law enforcement specifically to protect small businesses from anti-competitive conduct, aiming to promote competitive markets and greater consumer choice.
  • The Department of Justice and the FTC must annually report on antitrust complaints received from small businesses and the enforcement actions and investigations undertaken.
  • New reporting requirements are introduced to better assess the impact of antitrust actions on the growth and competitiveness of small businesses.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-30.

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