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Hedge Funds

Topic	Bill number	Author	Interest position	Became law
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009	H.R. 3933 (111^th)	Rangel	Oppose	No
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes. (by More To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009	H.R. 3996 (111^th)	Frank	Oppose	No
To improve financial stability, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009	H.R. 977 (111^th)	Peterson	Oppose	No
Increases regulation and transparency of futures, options and over the counter markets. The goal is to prevent price distortions resulting from unrestrained speculative trading. Gives the Commodity… More Increases regulation and transparency of futures, options and over the counter markets. The goal is to prevent price distortions resulting from unrestrained speculative trading. Gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more oversight power of markets including the ability to suspend trading under certain circumstances, set trading limits for some commodities and to prosecute violators. CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) maintain clearing power over transactions and CFTC must report the trading activity of index funds and swap dealers in agriculture and energy markets. Requires foreign traders (such as from London's financial center) to share trading data. (by CRS) Hide
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009	S. 1934 (111^th)	Baucus	Oppose	No
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes. (by More A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide