Financial Competitive Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1341
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2013-03-21
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital

Banking and financial institutions regulation

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Securities
Latest action: action_date: 2013-07-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Financial Competitive Act of 2013 - Directs the Financial Stability Oversight Council to study and report to Congress on the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement would have on: (1) U.S. financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, (2) end users of derivatives, and (3) international derivatives markets. </p>  <p>Requires the study to recommend steps Congress and the contituent agencies of the Council should take to: (1) minimize any expected negative effects on U.S. financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; and (2) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards. </p> <UL> <UL> </UL> </UL> <UL> </UL> <UL> <UL> <UL> </UL> </UL> </UL> <UL> </UL> <UL> </UL>

action_date: 2013-06-28
action_desc: Reported to House amended, Part I
text: <p>Financial Competitive Act of 2013 - Directs the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to study and report to Congress on the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement would have upon: (1) U.S. financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, (2) end users of derivatives, and (3) international derivatives markets. </p> <p>Requires the study to recommend steps Congress and the constituent agencies of the FSOC should take to: (1) minimize any expected negative effects on U.S. financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; (2) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards; and (3) ensure that the FSOC fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability.</p>  <UL> </UL>

action_date: 2013-07-08
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 28, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Financial Competitive Act of 2013 - Directs the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to study and report to Congress on the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement would have upon: (1) U.S. financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, (2) end users of derivatives, and (3) international derivatives markets. </p> <p>Requires the study to recommend steps Congress and the constituent agencies of the FSOC should take to: (1) minimize any expected negative effects on U.S. financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; (2) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards; and (3) ensure that the FSOC fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Fincher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to conduct a study of the likely effects of the differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 . 2. Study of implementation of basel iii capital requirements related to derivatives exposures (a) Study The Financial Stability Oversight Council shall conduct a study of the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment (in this section referred to as CVA ) capital requirement would have on— (1) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets; (2) end users of derivatives; and (3) international derivatives markets. (b) Content The study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the extent to which there are differences in the approaches that the United States and other jurisdictions are taking regarding implementation of the CVA capital requirement, and the nature of the differences; (B) the impact that the differences would have on— (i) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, including their ability to serve end users of derivatives; (ii) pricing and other costs of, and services available to, end users of derivatives in the United States and other jurisdictions; and (iii) the competitiveness of United States financial institutions and United States derivatives markets, including the extent to which differences in the CVA capital requirement could shift derivatives business among jurisdictions; and (C) the interaction between differing CVA capital requirements and margin rules; and (2) recommendations regarding steps that the Congress and the Federal financial regulatory agencies that comprise the Financial Stability Oversight Council should take to— (A) minimize any expected negative effects on United States financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; and (B) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards. (c) Report No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a written report containing the results of the study to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 96 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1341 [Report No. 113–134, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Mr. Fincher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned June 28, 2013 Additional sponsors: Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Grimm , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , and Mr. Graves of Georgia June 28, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic June 28, 2013 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to conduct a study of the likely effects of the differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 . 2. Study of implementation of basel iii capital requirements related to derivatives exposures (a) Study The Financial Stability Oversight Council shall conduct a study of the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment (in this section referred to as CVA ) capital requirement would have on— (1) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets; (2) end users of derivatives; and (3) international derivatives markets. (b) Content The study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the extent to which there are differences in the approaches that the United States and other jurisdictions are taking regarding implementation of the CVA capital requirement, and the nature of the differences; (B) the impact that the differences would have on— (i) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, including their ability to serve end users of derivatives; (ii) pricing and other costs of, and services available to, end users of derivatives in the United States and other jurisdictions; and (iii) the competitiveness of United States financial institutions and United States derivatives markets, including the extent to which differences in the CVA capital requirement could shift derivatives business among jurisdictions; and (C) the interaction between differing CVA capital requirements and margin rules; and (2) recommendations regarding steps that the Congress and the Federal financial regulatory agencies that comprise the Financial Stability Oversight Council should take to— (A) minimize any expected negative effects on United States financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users ; and ; (B) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards . ; and (C) ensure that the Financial Stability Oversight Council fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability. (c) Report No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a written report containing the results of the study to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

June 28, 2013 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services with amendments June 28, 2013 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to conduct a study of the likely effects of the differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 . 2. Study of implementation of basel iii capital requirements related to derivatives exposures (a) Study The Financial Stability Oversight Council shall conduct a study of the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment (in this section referred to as CVA ) capital requirement would have on— (1) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets; (2) end users of derivatives; and (3) international derivatives markets. (b) Content The study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the extent to which there are differences in the approaches that the United States and other jurisdictions are taking regarding implementation of the CVA capital requirement, and the nature of the differences; (B) the impact that the differences would have on— (i) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, including their ability to serve end users of derivatives; (ii) pricing and other costs of, and services available to, end users of derivatives in the United States and other jurisdictions; and (iii) the competitiveness of United States financial institutions and United States derivatives markets, including the extent to which differences in the CVA capital requirement could shift derivatives business among jurisdictions; and (C) the interaction between differing CVA capital requirements and margin rules; and (2) recommendations regarding steps that the Congress and the Federal financial regulatory agencies that comprise the Financial Stability Oversight Council should take to— (A) minimize any expected negative effects on United States financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; (B) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards; and (C) ensure that the Financial Stability Oversight Council fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability. (c) Report No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a written report containing the results of the study to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1341 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to conduct a study of the likely effects of the differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 . 2. Study of implementation of basel iii capital requirements related to derivatives exposures (a) Study The Financial Stability Oversight Council shall conduct a study of the likely effects that differences between the United States and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment (in this section referred to as CVA ) capital requirement would have on— (1) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets; (2) end users of derivatives; and (3) international derivatives markets. (b) Content The study required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of— (A) the extent to which there are differences in the approaches that the United States and other jurisdictions are taking regarding implementation of the CVA capital requirement, and the nature of the differences; (B) the impact that the differences would have on— (i) United States financial institutions that conduct derivatives transactions and participate in derivatives markets, including their ability to serve end users of derivatives; (ii) pricing and other costs of, and services available to, end users of derivatives in the United States and other jurisdictions; and (iii) the competitiveness of United States financial institutions and United States derivatives markets, including the extent to which differences in the CVA capital requirement could shift derivatives business among jurisdictions; and (C) the interaction between differing CVA capital requirements and margin rules; and (2) recommendations regarding steps that the Congress and the Federal financial regulatory agencies that comprise the Financial Stability Oversight Council should take to— (A) minimize any expected negative effects on United States financial institutions, derivatives markets, and end users; (B) encourage greater international consistency in implementation of internationally agreed capital, liquidity, and other prudential standards; and (C) ensure that the Financial Stability Oversight Council fulfills its statutory mandate to identify risks and respond to emerging threats to financial stability. (c) Report No later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a written report containing the results of the study to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 8, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk