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Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3826| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (24)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits operators of covered platforms from acquiring the stock or other share capital or the assets of another person engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce. Covered platforms are online platforms that (1) have at least 50 million U.S.-based monthly active users or at least 100,000 U.S.-based monthly active business users, (2) are owned or controlled by a person with net annual sales or a market capitalization greater than $600 billion, and (3) are critical trading partners for the sale or provision of any product or service offered on or directly related to the platform. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice must designate whether an entity is a covered platform, and both must carry out enforcement activities. The bill provides for any person (other than a foreign state and any instrumentality thereof) who is injured by an activity forbidden under the bill to recover triple damages. (A foreign state may only recover actual damages.) Further, the bill specifies the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as the judicial venue for a covered platform's appeals related to (1) the designation as a covered platform, (2) other administrative and enforcement proceedings, or (3) a final order issued in any district court.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3197
Introduced in Senate
  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3197
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-3197: Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCorporate finance and managementDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appeals

Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3826| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits operators of covered platforms from acquiring the stock or other share capital or the assets of another person engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce. Covered platforms are online platforms that (1) have at least 50 million U.S.-based monthly active users or at least 100,000 U.S.-based monthly active business users, (2) are owned or controlled by a person with net annual sales or a market capitalization greater than $600 billion, and (3) are critical trading partners for the sale or provision of any product or service offered on or directly related to the platform. The Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice must designate whether an entity is a covered platform, and both must carry out enforcement activities. The bill provides for any person (other than a foreign state and any instrumentality thereof) who is injured by an activity forbidden under the bill to recover triple damages. (A foreign state may only recover actual damages.) Further, the bill specifies the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as the judicial venue for a covered platform's appeals related to (1) the designation as a covered platform, (2) other administrative and enforcement proceedings, or (3) a final order issued in any district court.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3197
Introduced in Senate
  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 24, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • November 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3197
    Introduced in Senate
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (24)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-3197: Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCorporate finance and managementDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appeals