S-2917 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-10CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.Senate
2016-05-10CommitteeCommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Roberts. Without written report.Senate
2016-05-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
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Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • 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

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