H.R. 3843 would change the structure and the amount of filing fees levied by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under its Premerger Notification Program. That program requires companies to notify the FTC and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before proceeding with a large merger or acquisition. The bill also would adjust filing fee amounts each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index; under current law, fee amounts remain unchanged from year to year.
