CFTC International Operational Improvements Act of 2026

Tracey Mann

Republican · KS · Representative

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• Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)Original· 2026-04-02

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-02

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This bill would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that oversees futures and derivatives markets, more flexibility and authority to work with international regulators and operate across borders. The changes would likely make it easier for the CFTC to coordinate with other countries' financial regulators, share information, and enforce rules on global trading activities that affect U.S. markets and investors. Traders, financial firms, and companies that use futures contracts to manage risk would be affected by any resulting changes to how these markets are regulated internationally.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8180 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8180 To allow the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and certain authorities to exchange detailees on a temporary basis, and to allow resource-sharing from other Federal agencies. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Mr. Mann (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and certain authorities to exchange detailees on a temporary basis, and to allow resource-sharing from other Federal agencies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``CFTC International Operational Improvements Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FOREIGN FUTURES AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--Section 1a(26) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(26)) is amended to read as follows: ``(26) Foreign futures authority.--The term `foreign futures authority' means any foreign government, or any law enforcement authority, department, central bank, ministry, agency, governmental body, or regulatory organization empowered by a foreign government to administer, enforce, or prosecute a law, rule, or regulation relating to matters involving futures, options, swaps, or commodities, or any such authority, department, or agency of a political subdivision of a foreign government empowered to administer, enforce, or prosecute a law, rule, or regulation as it relates to such matters.''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 12(f) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 16(f)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``futures or options'' and inserting ``futures, options, swaps, or commodities''; and (B) by striking ``administers or enforces'' and inserting ``administers, enforces, or prosecutes''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``in futures and options'' and inserting ``in futures, options, swaps, or commodities''. SEC. 3. DETAILING AND RESOURCE-SHARING. Section 2(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(16) Assistance from federal agencies.-- ``(A) In general.--The Commission may accept any assistance, including services, funds, facilities, and other support services as determined by the Commission, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Act, from any department or agency of the United States that is authorized under other law to provide the assistance. ``(B) Detail flexibility.--When an employee from another department or agency is detailed to the Commission, the employee may be detailed on either a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. ``(17) Assistance from foreign governmental entities.-- ``(A) In general.--The Commission may-- ``(i) accept details of officers or employees of a foreign futures authority or any department or agency of a foreign government, including a central bank or ministry, on a temporary basis as employees of the Commission pursuant to section 12(b) of this Act, or section 3101 or 3109 of title 5, United States Code; and ``(ii) detail officers or employees of the Commission to work on a temporary basis for an entity described in clause (i). ``(B) Reciprocity and reimbursement.-- ``(i) Reciprocity not required.--Assistance described in subparagraph (A) need not be provided on a reciprocal basis. ``(ii) Reimbursement.-- ``(I) In general.--The Commission may provide and accept assistance described in subparagraph (A) on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, only in accordance with a written agreement between the Commission and the respective foreign governmental entity. ``(II) Form.--A reimbursement to or from the Commission may be made in cash or in kind. The Commission shall credit a reimbursement received from a foreign governmental…

entity to the appropriate Commission appropriation, fund, or account. ``(C) Standards of conduct.--An officer or employee detailed under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be subject to the provisions of law relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, or corruption, and to any other statute governing the standards of conduct for Commission employees that are applicable to the type of appointment. ``(D) Limitation.--An officer or employee detailed under subparagraph (A)(i) may not hold any management position at the Commission.''. <all>

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