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H.R.1840: To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced May 11, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 16, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
10 (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Discharged.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 112-482.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
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May 11, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) |