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H.R.785: Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action March 13, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 13, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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| Feb. 15, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| Feb. 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |