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H.R.5186: Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced April 27, 2012
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to declare unlawful for: (1) a commodity index fund to engage in an energy commodity transaction if any person investing in the fund is an excluded investor, (2) an energy commodity index fund to accept an investment from a person who is an excluded investor, or (3) a commodity index fund to hold an investment in an energy commodity if any person investing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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April 27, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |