Business Meeting to Consider the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 12:00 |
On July 24, 2008, the House Agriculture Committee approved a bipartisan measure to increase transparency, oversight, and anti-manipulation authority over futures and options markets. By voice vote, the Committee approved draft language of The Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, sponsored by Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota. Sponsors H.R.____, - Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn. Bill Text Approved Amendments (all adopted by voice vote): Manager's Amendment (Chairman Peterson) Related Content Press Release: Agriculture Committee Strengthens Oversight of Futures Markets Press Release: House of Representatives Approves Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Futures Markets Publication: Section by Section Analysis of the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 |