S 3850 · 109th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-06· Sponsored by Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-291.(2006-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is granted enforcement powers. Prescribes requirements for prevention of the misuse of nonpublic information and for management of conflicts of interest. Directs the SEC to issue final rules to prohibit unfair, coercive, or abusive acts or practices by NRSROs. Requires an NRSRO to: (1) designate a compliance officer to ensure compliance with securities laws, rules, and regulations; and (2) furnish to the SEC financial statements certified by an independent public accountant.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 3850, Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006

Sep 1, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on August 2, 2006</p>

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S. 3850, Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006

Sep 1, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on August 2, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office