To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and individuals appointed to Senate-confirmed positions from issuing, sponsoring, or endorsing certain financial instruments, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides loosens a appropriation, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 13151, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, private right of action provision: 13153. It relies on compliance mandates, liability protections, appropriations, and tariffs. The main policy areas are Environment and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Provides loosens a appropriation, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 2.
- Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 13151.
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, private right of action provision: 13153.
- Requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, tariff provision: 3.
- Requires loosens a compliance mandate, liability shield, tariff provision: 227A. Prohibited financial transactions.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides loosens a appropriation, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 13151, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, private right of action provision: 13153.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill provides loosens a appropriation, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 13151, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, private right of action provision: 13153.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedRead the second time and placed on the calendar
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Warren, Ms. Hirono, …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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