To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit certain executive branch officials from holding individual stocks, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides banning insider trading in the executive branch Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IVBanning insider trading in the executive branch13161.DefinitionsIn, defines definitions In this subchapter: The term covered financial instrument means— any investment in— a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments Except as provided in subsection (b), covered individual, or any spouse of a covered individual, may not, during the term. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Financial Services and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Provides banning insider trading in the executive branch Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IVBanning insider trading in the executive branch13161.DefinitionsIn...
- Defines definitions In this subchapter: The term covered financial instrument means— any investment in— a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
- Requires prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments Except as provided in subsection (b), covered individual, or any spouse of a covered individual, may not, during the term...
- Provides civil penalties The Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district court against any covered individual who violates any provision of section 13162.
- Requires audit by Government Accountability Office.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides banning insider trading in the executive branch Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IVBanning insider trading in the executive branch13161.DefinitionsIn, defines definitions In this subchapter: The term covered financial instrument means— any investment in— a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments Except as provided in subsection (b), covered individual, or any spouse of a covered individual, may not, during the term.
Key Policy Areas
Financial Services, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill provides banning insider trading in the executive branch Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IVBanning insider trading in the executive branch13161.DefinitionsIn, defines definitions In this subchapter: The term covered financial instrument means— any investment in— a security (as defined in section 3(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires prohibition on certain transactions and holdings involving covered financial instruments Except as provided in subsection (b), covered individual, or any spouse of a covered individual, may not, during the term.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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