# 116-hr-4909: CFTC Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act

116-hr-4909, CFTC Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4909
- Congress: 116
- Title: CFTC Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- Introduced: 2019-10-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

CFTC Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act This bill generally revises the cost-benefit analysis requirements for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It establishes in the CFTC the Office of the Chief Economist. The office must perform the cost-benefit analyses of proposed CFTC regulations and orders. Additionally, such cost-benefit analyses must consider, among other things, the impact of market liquidity on relevant markets, available alternatives to direct regulation, and the cost of compliance for all regulated entities. A court must affirm such cost-benefit analyses, unless it finds an abuse of discretion.

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- 116-hr-9032: SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act
- 116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act
- 116-hr-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act
- 116-hr-8539: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act
- 116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act
- 116-hr-8489: PRICE Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-4909 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4909)

## Related
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- [116-hr-8717: FAIR Meat Packing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8717)
- [116-hr-8623: SAVE for Seniors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8623)
- [116-hr-8539: District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8539)
- [116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8498)
- [116-hr-8489: PRICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8489)
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