One Agency Act

This bill would put all federal antitrust enforcement under one roof at the Department of Justice. It would move ongoing cases, staff, money, and other resources from the Federal Trade Commission to the Attorney General, making antitrust a single‑agency system . The goal is to cut duplication, save taxpayer dollars, and reduce confusion for businesses and consumers.

There is a one‑year transition, with one possible 180‑day extension. During this time, DOJ can deputize FTC antitrust employees to keep working on investigations and cases, and the Attorney General may reorganize the DOJ Antitrust Division as needed . The FTC may not start new antitrust cases during the transition without DOJ approval, and at the end of the transition DOJ takes over handling of existing FTC settlement orders (consent decrees) tied to competition laws .

• Who is affected:

  • Businesses subject to competition laws; DOJ can require some to file annual or special reports about their organization and practices, and may share non‑confidential information in the public interest.
  • FTC antitrust staff, who move to DOJ’s Antitrust Division to continue this work.

• What changes:

  • Only DOJ will receive premerger notifications; notifying the FTC is no longer required, while DOJ notice rules stay in place.
  • Ongoing cases and appeals keep moving, and DOJ must avoid disrupting them during the handoff.

• When:

  • The law would take effect at the start of the first federal fiscal year that is at least 90 days after it is signed into law.