At the end of the bill, insert the following: \ SEC. 5. CONFIRMATION OF S.E.C. AUTHORITY. \ Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair or limit the authority of the Commission to establish accounting principles or standards on its own initiative as the Commission deems necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors.

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Amendment Number
712
Description
At the end of the bill, insert the following: \ SEC. 5. CONFIRMATION OF S.E.C. AUTHORITY. \ Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair or limit the authority of the Commission to establish accounting principles or standards on its own initiative as the Commission deems necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors.
Purpose
An amendment numbered three printed in House Report 108-616 to preserve the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish accounting principles or standards on its own initiative as the SEC deems necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors. It is intended to preserve the SEC's ability to prescribe the contents of public filings.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 308 (Roll no. 395).
Latest Action Time
14:33:06
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 712 — Informed