This bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement by transferring the FTCs antitrust functions to the Department of Justice. DOJ would have one year to complete the transition and could deputize FTC antitrust staff during the changeover.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement by transferring the FTCs antitrust functions to the Department of Justice. DOJ would have one year to complete the transition and could deputize FTC antitrust staff during the changeover.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>One Agency Act</strong></p><p>This bill consolidates federal antitrust enforcement authority in one department by transferring the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust functions, employees, assets, and funding to the Department of Justice (DOJ).<br/><br/>The bill provides a one-year period for DOJ to implement the transition and allows DOJ to extend the period once for an additional 180 days. During the transition period, DOJ may restructure the department's antitrust division and deputize FTC antitrust employees to investigate and prosecute antitrust violations on behalf of DOJ prior to the completion of the transfer of personnel from the FTC to DOJ.<br/><br/>DOJ is also authorized to require businesses to file annual or special reports about the business’s organization, conduct, practices, management, and relationship to other businesses filing such reports.<br/><br/></p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Transfers FTC antitrust functions to DOJ
Consolidates federal antitrust enforcement
Provides one-year transition period
Allows deputizing FTC staff during transition
Eliminates duplicative enforcement authority
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Businesses facing antitrust investigations would deal with one agency instead of two that sometimes have conflicting approaches. Supporters say this improves efficiency while critics worry about concentrating too much power in one department.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Commerce
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
384, 119th Congress (2025). "One Agency Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-384
