Progress

Current status
in grace period
01 Oct 2024 in force
29 Dec 2022 in grace period
23 Dec 2022 adopted
22 Dec 2022 under deliberation
11 Jun 2022 under deliberation
04 Feb 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2024
in force

Implemented Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act of 2022 through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 1 October 2024, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 was implemented. The Act was adopted through its incorporation into the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617). The Act changes the merger filing fees that entities have to p…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Dec 2022
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act of 2022 through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 29 December 2022, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 entered into force after being signed into law by the US President on the same day. The Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 was incorporated into the Consolidated Appropria…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Dec 2022
adopted

Adopted Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act of 2022 through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 23 December 2022, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 was adopted through its incorporation in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617) by the House of Representatives. In particular, the Act changes the merger filing fees t…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Passed Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act of 2022 through the engrossed Senate version of Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 22 December 2022, the Senate passed the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 through its incorporation in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617). In particular, the Act changes the merger filing fees that entities have to pay t…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 Jun 2022
under deliberation

Introduced House Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act (HR 3843)

On 11 June 2022, the "Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022", the identical version of Senate Bill 228, was introduced to the United States House of Representatives. The Bill aims to change the graduated merger filing fees that entities have t…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
04 Feb 2021
under deliberation

Introduced Senate Merger Filing Fee Modernisation Act (S 228)

On 4 February 2021, the "Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021" was introduced to the United States (US) Senate. The Bill aims to change the graduated merger filing fees that entities have to pay to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The fee…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament