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Bill111th CongressFiled Jan 27, 2009Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 331

SAFE Markets Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 27, 2009)

Supplemental Anti-Fraud Enforcement for our Market Act or the SAFE Markets Act - Authorizes: (1) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hire an additional 500 agents who shall be dedicated to investigating violations of the law relating to the U.S. financial markets; (2) the Attorney General to hire an additional 50 Assistant United States Attorneys who shall be dedicated to prosecuting such violations; and (3) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hire 100 additional enforcement staff members who shall be dedicated to prosecuting such violations.

What just happenedJan 27, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
12 cosponsors6 D5 R1 I
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  1. Jan 27, 2009IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 27, 2009IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate