legislation: 98-s-1578

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98-s-1578 98 s 1578 Local Government Antitrust Act of 1983 Commerce 1983-06-29 1984-08-10 By Senator Thurmond from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 98-593. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 23 (Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report)) Local Government Antitrust Act of 1983 - Declares that provisions of the Clayton Act providing for suits by the United States, a State on behalf of natural persons, or by any person for injury caused by an action violating antitrust law shall not apply to any action or law of a local government, excluding the purchase or sale of goods or services on a commercial basis in competition with private persons, if such law or action is valid under State law. Prohibits recovery of damages, suit costs, or attorneys' fees under such provisions from any local government or any local official acting in his or her official capacity. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1578

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