To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 2013)
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 determination that the benefits justify the costs.
Lists additional mandatory considerations for the CFTC to evaluate in making a reasoned determination of the costs and the benefits, including the impact on market liquidity in the futures and swaps markets, as well as alternatives to direct regulation.
What just happenedMar 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2013
- Mar 20, 2013Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Mar 20, 2013Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 14, 2013Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
- Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House