To terminate unused authorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission that were established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Hudson, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Williams of Texas, …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Westerman, and Mrs. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Terminates several unused SEC authorities from Dodd-Frank including power to restrict mandatory arbitration, impose fiduciary duties, and establish standards of conduct for broker-dealers.
Who Benefits and How
- Broker-dealers no longer face potential SEC fiduciary rule
- Financial industry removes regulatory uncertainty
- Businesses retain ability to require arbitration agreements
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Investors lose potential future protections from repealed authorities
- Consumer advocates see regulatory tools eliminated
- SEC loses authorities it has not yet used
Key Provisions
- Repeals SEC arbitration restriction authority
- Removes authority for retail investor fiduciary study/rules
- Eliminates standards of conduct rulemaking authority
- Targets Dodd-Frank investor protection provisions
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Repeals unused SEC authorities on arbitration restrictions, fiduciary duties, and standards of conduct
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Remove unused regulatory authorities to prevent future rulemaking"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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