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HR 3483 106th Congress House

Derivatives Market Reform Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance oversight over certain derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce the potential for such entitles to increase … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance oversight over certain derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce the potential for such entitles to increase systemic risk in the financial markets, enhance investor protections, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesBrokersBusiness records
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CommerceDerivative securitiesEconomics and Public FinanceFederal Reserve SystemFinancial statementsFutures tradingGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment securitiesHolding companiesIndependent regulatory commissionsInformation disclosure (Securities law)LawLicensesProfessional associationsSecurities and Exchange CommissionSecurities fraudSecurities regulationStock exchanges
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Dec 14, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2510-2511)
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 14, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Derivatives Market Reform Act of 1999 - Title I: Derivatives Dealers - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prescribe procedural guidelines for the mandatory registration of derivatives dealers. Grants the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement powers, including examination of such dealers' records.

Title II: Broker-Dealer Oversight Reforms - Authorizes a national securities exchange and a registered securities association to adopt and implement rules governing members engaged in derivatives transactions.

(Sec. 203) Requires SEC financial responsibility rules to include the mandatory maintenance of sufficient capital levels by any derivatives dealer that is a material person associated with a registered broker or dealer (after taking into account the financial activities, customary sources of capital, and the credit risk and aggregate leverage of such derivatives dealer).

(Sec. 205) Sets forth recordkeeping and reporting requirements, for risk assessment purposes, with respect to persons associated with brokers and dealers of government or municipal securities, including disclosure of such persons': (1) monitoring of financial and operational risks to associated brokers and dealers; and (2) financial and securities activities, and customary sources of capital and funding.

(Sec. 207) Requires the SEC to take all actions necessary to establish regulations pertaining to large trader reporting requirements.

(Sec. 208) Grants rulemaking powers under this Act to: (1) the SEC; (2) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (3) other designated agencies.

Amends the Market Reform Act of 1990 to reinstate certain annual reporting requirements.

Title III: Hedge Fund Reporting - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require unregistered hedge funds to submit quarterly status reports to the SEC.

(Sec. 301) Instructs the SEC to transmit copies of such reports to specified regulatory agencies and to the public.

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