Reforms antitrust laws to protect competition and consumers.
The bill aims to reform antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy. It modifies the Clayton Act to change the standard for unlawful acquisitions, making it easier to prevent mergers that create a monopoly or monopsony. It also prohibits anticompetitive exclusionary conduct by dominant firms, enhancing enforcement by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. The bill establishes an Office of Competition Advocate within the Federal Trade Commission to oversee enforcement and collect data.
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