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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Jun 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 14, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act

This bill modifies the requirement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to establish programs and perform research related to financial technologies, including to allow the commission to accept gifts and donations for such purposes.

What's happening now July 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 4
Faso, John
· Jul 26, 2018
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 13, 2018
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 27, 2018
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 27, 2018
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 14, 2018
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 14, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 14, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6121: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6121/
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"H.R. 6121: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6121/.
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