H.R.6604 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 as passed house.

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09/20/08
Speculators could liquidate commod...

"HR 6604 will impair the ability of pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations and mutual funds to protect their benefi...

Source: GulfNews, United Arab Emirates
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09/19/08
House passes speculation bill

HR 6604 strengthens trader position limits on oil and other futures markets as a way to prevent potential price distortions caused by exc...

Source: Grand Island Independent, NE
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09/18/08
House Passes Etheridge Energy Bill

The bill, HR 6604, named The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, was introduced by US Rep. Bob Etheridge of L...

Source: Dunn Daily Record, NC
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09/18/08
Speculation limiting bill approved...

The House overwhelmingly passed HR 6604, the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, a bill sponsored by House Agr...

Source: Feedstuffs, MN
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09/18/08
US House passes bill to stop oil c...

HR 6604 also would require CFTC to define and classify index traders and swaps dealers and subject them to record-keeping and reporting r...

Source: Oil & Gas Journal, TX
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09/18/08
ATA statement: ATA comments on pas...

Want to dig deeper? SmartBrief brings you news, research, and other information related to this issue. To track this topic, bookmark the ...

Source: SmartBrief, DC
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09/17/08
The Coalition to Protect Competiti...

WASHINGTON, Sep 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Coalition to Protect Competitive Markets cautioned lawmakers today against adopting HR 66...

Source: MarketWatch
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09/08/08
K Street in Brief

The site takes issue in particular with the House bill, HR 6604, which has passed the Agriculture Committee and could become part of the...

Source: The Hill, DC
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08/24/08
McHenry votes 'no' on solutions to...

Just last month, with gas prices at $4 per gallon, McHenry not only voted "no" to a bill (HR 6604) that would have cracked down on oil sp...

Source: Morganton News Herald, NC
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12/22/08
Air Transport Association Statemen...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

Source: ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
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12/11/08
Air Transport Association Expects ...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

Source: ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
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12/09/08
Air Transport Association Applauds...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

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12/07/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

Many efforts stalled or failed, including attempts to rein in speculation on energy commodity trading ( HR 6604 , S 3268 ), to expand dri...

Source: Top Stories from CQ
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12/07/08
United Airlines Chief Executive Gl...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

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12/07/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

Many efforts stalled or failed, including attempts to rein in speculation on energy commodity trading ( HR 6604 , S 3268 ), to expand dri...

Source: Top Stories from CQ
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12/02/08
Practising Law Institute - Advance...

Edward J. Rosen; Commodity Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2008, H.R. 6604, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) Edward J. Rosen; ...

Source: PLI - MP3 Audio
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11/25/08
Air Transport Association Opposes ...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

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11/19/08
Air Transport Association Applauds...

Air Transport Association Comments on Passage of H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act · Air Transport Associa...

Source: Product News Room - Personal category selection
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11/12/08
Playing politics at FIA Chicago

Ronald Oppenheimer, general counsel at Merrill Lynch Commodities, said that of the 30-plus speculation bills floating around in Congress,...

Source: Futures Blog
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