<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliPrior to 2000, the Congress held important hearings on Year 2000 readiness, and, in 1998, passed legislation intended to address concerns from private-sector entities about exposure to legal liability and antitrust law violations that might arise due to sharing information on Year 2000 readiness.  <response>: Kabla ya mwaka 2000, Bunge lilifanya mikutano muhimu juu ya utayari wa mwaka 2000, na mnamo 1998, ilipitisha sheria inayokusudiwa kushughulikia wasiwasi kutoka kwa vyombo vya sekta binafsi juu ya kufichuliwa kwa dhima ya kisheria na ukiukaji wa sheria za kupambana na ushindani ambao unaweza kutokea kutokana na kushiriki habari juu ya utayari wa mwaka 2000. 