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117th Congress · House

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022

Subjects: 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 · Commerce

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees and requires that such fees be adjusted each.
  • House passed it on Sep 29, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 202 2 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. It also (1) requires parties to disclose in their premerger notification filings any subsidy received from a foreign entity of concern, (2) modifies the venue rules for multi-district antitrust litigation, and (3) establishes various reporting requirements.

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