Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§8303 Abusive Swaps
Title 15 › CHAPTER 109 — WALL STREET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY › SUBCHAPTER I — REGULATION OF OVER-THE-COUNTER SWAPS MARKETS › Part A — Regulatory Authority › § 8303
Summary
Either the CFTC or the SEC may create rules or orders to gather data on markets for any kinds of swaps or security-based swaps and publish reports about swaps they judge harmful to market stability or market participants.
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Title 15, §8303
Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission, or both, individually may, by rule or order—
(1)collect information as may be necessary concerning the markets for any types of—
(A)swap (as defined in section 1a of title 7); or
(B)security-based swap (as defined in section 1a of title 7); and
(2)issue a report with respect to any types of swaps or security-based swaps that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission determines to be detrimental to—
(A)the stability of a financial market; or
(B)participants in a financial market.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 8303
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102