HR 2698
117th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commodities markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Competition and antitrust
Department of Justice
Inflation and prices
Metals
APEX Act
Introduced: April 20, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act
This bill extends the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to include the markets for aluminum premiums. Specifically, the CFTC has jurisdiction over (1) the process and manner in which reference prices for such premiums are set or reported, and (2) whether the mechanism for setting such reference prices is fair and transparent.
Additionally, the CFTC must consult with the Department of Justice regarding relevant information, including allegations of anticompetitive conduct.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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