Commodity End-User Relief Act

Senate Bill 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2019-11-15T21:47:24Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2917 Commodity End-User Relief Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Finance and Financial Sector. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2917

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Banking and financial institutions regulation

- Business records

- Commodities markets

- Commodity Futures Trading Commission

- Congressional oversight

- Electric power generation and transmission

- Employee benefits and pensions

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Judicial review and appeals

- Metals

- Oil and gas

- Public utilities and utility rates

- Religion

- Securities

- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2917

Commodity End-User Relief Act

An 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.