Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020

II 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 5057 To permit voluntary economic activity. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES DECEMBER 17, 2020 Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit voluntary economic activity. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Antitrust Freedom Act 4 of 2020’’. 5 SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY ECONOMIC COORDINATION BY INDI- 6 VIDUALS. 7 The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton 8 Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.), and section 5 of the Federal 9 Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) shall not be con- 10 strued to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend to any vol- 11 untary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or 12 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jan 09, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S5057.IS S5057 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •S 5057 IS other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered 1 into by or between any individual or group of individuals. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jan 09, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S5057.IS S5057 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS