February 1, 2017

US House of Representatives Passes Securities Exchange Act Reform Bill

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The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 78, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO). The Act would require the US Securities and Exchange Commission to justify the costs and benefits of a proposed regulation prior to its issuance of the same. In addition, before issuing a regulation, the SEC would also be required to do the following: (i) identify the nature and source of the problem its proposed regulation is meant to address; (ii) identify and assess available alternatives; and (iii) ensure that any regulations are consistent and written in plain language. The legislation also contains language requiring the SEC to conduct a retrospective review of its regulations every five years and to perform post-adoption impact assessments of major rules.

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