Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act

Summary

Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to declare unlawful for: (1) a commodity index fund to engage in an energy commodity transaction if any person investing in the fund is an excluded investor, (2) an energy commodity index fund to accept an investment from a person who is an excluded investor, or (3) a commodity index fund to hold an investment in an energy commodity if any person investing in the fund is an excluded investor. Defines "excluded investor" as a person with respect to whom there is no position in an energy commodity which, if held by the person, would be considered a bona fide hedging position.

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Timeline

1. 27 April 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 April 2012 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 April 2012

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Sponsors

• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
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