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15 U.S.C. 78iii: Functions of self-regulatory organizations

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-598. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 78ddd, 15 U.S.C. 78ggg, 15 U.S.C. 78hhh, 15 U.S.C. 78lll.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–283, §12(a), in heading substituted "Collection" for "Collecting", and in text inserted provisions relating to designation of a self-regulatory organization other than the examining authority to act as collection agent and provisions relating to designation of a registered c… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 95–283, §12(b), inserted reference to section 78eee(a)(2) of this title. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 95–283, §12(c), revised existing format and provisions into introductory text and cl. (2) and, as so revised, in introductory text inserted provisions respecting participation by a member of SIPC in a self-regulatory organization and in cl. (2) inserted provisions respecting su… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 95–283, §12(d), substituted provisions authorizing the Commission to set out rules requiring self-regulatory organizations to furnish SIPC with reports and records of members or participants in such self-regulatory organizations, for provisions authorizing the Commission to set… · (f)

    1975

    • Pub. L. 94–29 directed the Commission to designate the self-regulatory organization to be responsible for enforcing applicable rules with respect to any firm which is a member of more than one self-regulatory organization. · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.