Main Street Competes Act

The Main Street Competes Act requires the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to annually report on how their antitrust enforcement actions address harms to small businesses from anticompetitive conduct. These reports must detail complaints from small businesses, investigations, and enforcement actions, broken down by violation type and industry. The Small Business Administration’s Chief Counsel then analyzes the data and submits a congressional report with evaluations and recommendations to promote competition and support small business growth. This bill focuses on increasing transparency and accountability in antitrust enforcement as it relates to small business concerns.