Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2026-01-13
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- House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-12-10
Plain-English Summary
The federal agency that oversees futures markets and commodity trading would receive funding and authority to upgrade its technology systems, hire specialized staff, and conduct research on emerging financial markets and digital assets. This would help the agency better monitor trading activity, detect fraud, and keep pace with rapidly changing financial technologies that affect farmers, investors, and financial companies. The improvements aim to strengthen the agency's ability to protect market participants and maintain fair trading practices in an increasingly complex financial landscape.
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