US Congress House Bill 8680 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020

Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]

Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]

Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2020-10-23	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8680/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8680/BILLS-116hr8680ih.pdf