S. 1599 · 114th Congress
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015
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- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2015
- Senate Passed Jul 22, 2015
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Jul 22, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015
(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 by a lawful act: (1) provided information to the employer or a federal regulatory or law enforcement agency, or any Member of Congress or congressional committee 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 or caused to be filed, testified, participated, or otherwise assisted in a federal investigation or proceeding relating to such a violation. This protection does not extend, however, 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 the individual whole, including reinstatement with the same status, back pay plus interest, and compensation for special damages sustained.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015
Latest action (Jul 23, 2015): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 17, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2015
- Senate Passed Jul 22, 2015
No recorded floor vote found.