HR 3970 · 107th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Truth and Accountability in Accounting Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.(2002-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth and Accountability in Accounting Act of 2002 - Directs: (1) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review annually the impact of unresolved accounting standards issues on the clarity, transparency, and quality of financial reporting by publicly traded companies; (2) the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to respond to such report; and (3) the General Accounting Office (GAO) to evaluate such review mechanisms. Amends the Federal Power Act to instruct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to promulgate criteria for waivers and exemptions pertaining to: (1) securities issuance and assumption of liabilities; (2) accounts and records; (3) reports and obstructing filing reports or keeping accounts; and (4) officials dealing in securities. Places a limited moratorium on certain waivers and exemptions. Instructs FERC to summarize annually for certain congressional committees the financial and operating condition of power marketers, including the key trends or issues affecting the capital structure and financial condition of such marketers, and the use of leverage, derivatives transactions, and other material information. Amends the Securities Exchange Act …

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats