Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021

This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

Congress
117
Number
S - 228
Introduced on
2021-02-04
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/4/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021

This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Competition and antitrust•
Corporate finance and management•
Department of Justice•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)•
Inflation and prices•
User charges and fees

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/8/2021

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021

This bill modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index.

Latest Action5/13/2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.