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Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8680| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020 This bill establishes immunity from antitrust liability for an official action taken by an occupational licensing board, or any member, officer, employee, or agent of the board, as long as specified requirements are met. These requirements include that the board be established in a state where (1) all members of the board must be appointed or assigned by the chief executive officer, the legislature, or other elected officer of the state; (2) the board must include public representation; and (3) there is required to be a mechanism in effect under which a person aggrieved by an action of the board has the right to contest the action, review all evidence, receive a final decision in writing, and appeal an adverse decision to an independent adjudicator.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Commerce

Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsState and local government operations

Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8680| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2020
Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020 This bill establishes immunity from antitrust liability for an official action taken by an occupational licensing board, or any member, officer, employee, or agent of the board, as long as specified requirements are met. These requirements include that the board be established in a state where (1) all members of the board must be appointed or assigned by the chief executive officer, the legislature, or other elected officer of the state; (2) the board must include public representation; and (3) there is required to be a mechanism in effect under which a person aggrieved by an action of the board has the right to contest the action, review all evidence, receive a final decision in writing, and appeal an adverse decision to an independent adjudicator.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsState and local government operations