S. 3248, The Commodity Speculation Reform Act of 2008

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S. 3248 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the treatment of purchases of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments with respect to limits established by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating to excessive speculation.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/10/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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