Search Results: keywords:"antitrust enforcement"

  • H. R. 7737 — To transfer antitrust enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,017

    The bill, titled the "One Agency Act," proposes to transfer the enforcement of antitrust laws from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Attorney General. It argues that this would make antitrust enforcement more efficient by eliminating duplication and reducing confusion for businesses...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give all the job of checking if companies are being fair from one group, called the FTC, to another group, called the Attorney General. The idea is to have only one group do this work, so there isn't any mix-up or extra work.

  • S. 4616 — To establish a public health plan.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,083

    S. 4616, also known as the "Medicare-X Choice Act of 2024," aims to establish a new public health plan called the "Medicare Exchange health plan." This plan would be available in the individual and small group markets beginning in 2026, with full availability nationwide by...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4616 is a plan to create a new health care option called the "Medicare Exchange health plan," which aims to make good health care less expensive by letting people choose it like they pick their favorite snacks. It also wants to help lower the cost of medicine and ensure hospitals play fair, but it needs to be careful with a lot of money so it isn't wasted.

  • S. 3692 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,766

    The bill, S. 3692, aims to stop the use of algorithmic systems that unfairly increase prices or reduce the availability of rental homes in the United States. It prohibits rental property owners and their agents from using technology that allows them to secretly agree on rental prices or unit...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to stop people from using smart computer programs to sneakily make rent more expensive or reduce the number of homes available to rent. It says that important people, like the government's top lawyer, can step in to stop this from happening, and people who get hurt by these tricks can also ask for help.

  • H. R. 8622 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,771

    H. R. 8622 aims to stop the use of algorithms to unfairly increase rents or limit the supply of rental homes in the U.S. The bill makes it illegal for landlords to use software or services that help them coordinate with others to manipulate rent prices. It provides...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is like a rule that stops landlords from using computer tricks to make rent go higher or make it harder to find places to live. If they break this rule, important people in the government will step in to stop them and help people who got hurt.