To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify treatment of privileged information after disclosure to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 12, 2019)
This bill addresses the application of privileged information protections to information provided to and provided by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Specifically, certain privileges are not waived by the CFTC upon providing commodity exchange information in accordance with provisions regarding disclosures to the public, Congress, federal and state authorities, and specified foreign authorities. Additionally, the CFTC may not be compelled to disclose certain privileged information obtained from a foreign futures authority. Furthermore, certain entities will not be considered to have waived privilege upon providing information to the CFTC.
What just happenedSep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2019
- Sep 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee - Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Sep 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House