WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Securities regulation

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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S. 3659, The Corporate Transparency Act of 2007

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3659 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disclosure of schedule M-3 to the Securities and Exchange Commission, to provide for the public disclosure of certain information on such schedule, and to provide penalties for failure to file such schedule or inaccurately reporting information on such schedule....

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H.R. 6604, The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.71

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6604 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets....

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S. 3652, The Financial Market Investigation, Oversight, and Reform Act of 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3652 would provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform....

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H.R. 6308, The Municipal Bond Fairness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6308 would ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond insurance industry....

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S. 3445, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3445 would impose sanctions with respect to Iran, it would provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and it would identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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S. 3389, The Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3389 would require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, and it would allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks....

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S. 3280, The American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3280 would increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel, and it would open and preserve access to oil and gas....

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H.R. 6513, The Securities Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6513 would amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs....

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H.R. 6482, To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6482 would direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments....

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S. 3219, The Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act of 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3219 would enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors....

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H.R. 6412, The Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6412 would promote the energy security of the United States....

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H.R. 6341, The Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6341 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of energy derivatives....

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H.R. 6279, The Oil Speculation Reduction Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6279 would reduce speculation in crude oil markets....

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H.R. 6230, The Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6230 would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities....

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H.R. 6143, The Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6143 would make technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974....

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H.R. 6130, To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6130 would provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and it would require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading....

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H.R. 6164, The Federal Housing Enterprises Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6164 would establish a risk-reduction and accountability pilot program for the housing-related government-sponsored enterprises....

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H.R. 6066, The Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6066 would require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, and it would allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks....

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H.R. 6069, The Enhanced Emergency and Enforcement Authority Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6069 would provide additional emergency and enhanced enforcement authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission....

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S. 2866, The Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2866 would require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, it would empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, it would limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, it would ensure integrity in Federal contracting, and it would close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation....

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H.R. 5768, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5768 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions....

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S. 2794, The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2794 would protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security....

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S. 2791, The Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2791 would address the foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods....

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S. 2703, The Regulatory Relief and Fairness Act

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2703 would reduce the reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions of sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002....

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