Sec. 303. Studies
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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Attorney General, in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall conduct and publish a study, using any compulsory process reasonably necessary, relying on public data and information if available and sufficient, and incorporating public comment, on— the extent to which an institutional investor or related institutional investors have ownership or control interests in competitors in moderately concentrated or concentrated markets; the economic impacts of such overlapping ownership or control; and the mechanisms by which an institutional investor could affect competition among the companies in which it invests and whether such mechanisms are prevalent.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Attorney General shall conduct and publish a study, using any compulsory process reasonably necessary, relying on public data and information if available and sufficient, and incorporating public comment, on self-preferencing by digital platforms. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Attorney General shall— conduct a retrospective analysis of mergers involving technology companies completed during the 15-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and publish a report of the findings of the analysis, which shall include an analysis of the adequacy of any enforcement actions or settlement agreements regarding such mergers.