H.R. 1003 · 113th Congress

To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.

Stage
Reported from committee
Sponsor
K. Conaway
Introduced
2013-03-06
Latest action
2013-03-20 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summary

Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise the requirement that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before promulgating a regulation or issuing an order, consider the costs and benefits of the action. Requires the CFTC, through the Office of the Chief Economist, to: (1) assess the costs and benefits, both qualitative and quantitative, of an intended regulation; and (2) propose or adopt a regulation only on a reasoned determination that the benefits justify the costs.

Lists additional mandatory considerations for the CFTC to evaluate in making a reasoned determination of the costs and the benefits, including the impact on market liquidity in the futures and swaps markets, as well as alternatives to direct regulation.