Section was formerly set out in a note under section 1 of this title, prior to transfer to this section upon repeal of sunset provision.

2010—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 111–190, § 3(a), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the initial contact by the antitrust leniency applicant with the Antitrust Division regarding conduct covered by the antitrust leniency agreement occurs after a State, or subdivision of a State, has issued compulsory process in connection with an investigation of allegations of a violation of section 1 or 3 of this title or any similar State law based on conduct covered by the antitrust leniency agreement or after a civil action described in subsection (a) has been filed, then the court shall consider, in making the determination concerning satisfactory cooperation described in subsection (span), the timeliness of the applicant’s initial cooperation with the claimant.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 111–190, § 3(span), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).