Commodity End-User Relief Act

11/15/2019, 9:47 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2917

Commodity End-User Relief Act

This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to reauthorize it and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through FY2019, and revise requirements and prohibitions regarding:

  • registered futures associations;
  • futures commission merchants;
  • commodity brokers in bankruptcy;
  • futures trading transactions;
  • judicial review of CFTC rules;
  • the public interest exemption from futures trading and foreign transactions regulations of certain agreements, contracts, or transactions entered into pursuant to an approved or permitted tariff or rate schedule;
  • swap dealers;
  • unregistered designated contract markets or a swap execution facilities;
  • bona fide hedging transactions or positions; and
  • commodity pool operators that are qualified charitable organizations.

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Current Status of Bill S 2917

Bill S 2917 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 10, 2016. Bill S 2917 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 10, 2016.  Bill S 2917's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461. as of May 10, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2917

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2917

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsMetalsOil and gasPublic utilities and utility ratesReligionSecuritiesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2917

Commodity End-User Relief ActCommodity End-User Relief ActAn original bill to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to ensure protections of futures customers, to provide relief for farmers, ranchers, and end-users that manage risk to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2917

Pat Roberts
Pat Roberts
Kansas(Republican)

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