H.R.2292: PROTECT Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 6, 2013
  • Latest Major Action June 25, 2013

Bill Summary

Protection from Rogue Oil Traders Engaging in Computerized Trading Act or PROTECT Act - Amends the Commodities Exchange Act to make it unlawful to engage in an activity that the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has defined as high frequency trading, unless the person has registered with the CFTC as a high frequency trader, and the registration has neither expired nor been suspended or revoked. Prescribes requirements governing...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
June 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
June 6, 2013

Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

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