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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act

This bill modifies requirements applicable to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding research and development projects related to financial technologies as they apply to commodities markets. Specifically, the commission may enter into transactions or accept gifts to carry out these purposes. The commission must report annually on each transaction or gift.

What's happening now October 11, 2019

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4535: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4535/
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"H.R. 4535: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4535/.
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H.R. 4535, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4535/.
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