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HR 2550 111th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory procedures Financial services and investments Licensing and registrations Securities Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Municipal Advisers Regulation Act

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Municipal Advisers Regulation Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for a person not associated with a municipal financial adviser to make use of the mails or means of interstate commerce to act as a municipal financial adviser unless such person is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a municipal financial adviser in accordance with this Act.

Defines "municipal financial adviser" as a person who, for compensation, engages in the business of: (1) providing advice to a municipal securities issuer with respect to issuance of securities, investment of proceeds from such securities, the hedging of risks associated with such securities, or preparation of disclosure documents; (2) assisting a municipal securities issuer in selecting or negotiating guaranteed investment contracts or other investment products; or (3) assisting a municipal securities issuer in the primary offering of securities not involving a public offering.

Provides requirements concerning sanctions (including revocation of registration), fair practices, compliance with standards of operational capability, and the fiduciary duty of such an adviser.

What's happening now May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2