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H.R. 6156 (97th)

A bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the definition of security, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 April 1982

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Became Public Law No: 97-303.

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Summary

Amends the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to include within the definition of "securities" for the purposes of such Acts any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security or certificate of deposit or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to grant the Securities and Exchange Commission the authority to regulate the trading of such securities.

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