Electronics Securities Transactions Act

Summary

Electronic Securities Transactions Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to permit a registered broker, dealer, transfer agent, or investment adviser, respectively, to: (1) rely upon an electronic signature on any document submitted by a customer or counterparty; and (2) use such signature in the conduct of business with any customer or counterparty. States such electronic signature shall not be denied legal effect, validity and enforceability solely because it is an electronic signature. Preempts State law with regard to the use of or reliance on such signature by such registered persons.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 April 1999

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