By Emmanuel Olaoye, Compliance Complete
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Thomson Reuters Accelus) - A coalition of public-interest groups is urging Congress to reject a bill that would allow the White House to review major rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.
The “Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act” which was introduced by Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, would give the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs the power to ask independent agencies such as the SEC to submit a cost-benefit analysis on “significant rules” or rules that have an economic impact of $100 million. (more…)
