# 116-hr-7882: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act

116-hr-7882, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7882
- Congress: 116
- Title: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act This bill permanently authorizes and restores into effect the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA, which expired on June 22, 2020, provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9019: Securing Helium for Science Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8945: Wildfire Recovery Act
- 116-hr-8877: Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8871: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7882 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7882)

## Related
- [116-hr-9019: Securing Helium for Science Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9019)
- [116-hr-8945: Wildfire Recovery Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8945)
- [116-hr-8877: Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8877)
- [116-hr-8871: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8871)
- [116-hr-8867: CATS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8867)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7882 (as of 2025-11-18).