Bills · HR 6598
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6598Finance and Financial Sector
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 10· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to modernize how a key financial regulator, the CFTC, keeps pace with rapid technological changes. In today's fast-evolving digital world, new technologies constantly emerge that can impact financial markets, creating both opportunities and risks, including cybersecurity threats and systemic risks to the entire financial system. If this bill becomes law, the CFTC would have more flexible tools and a clear directive to understand these technologies, engage with innovators, and adapt its oversight to protect markets and consumers.
Without this bill, the CFTC might struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation using its current, potentially outdated, authorities. This could leave gaps in regulation, make markets more vulnerable to new risks, or hinder the responsible adoption of beneficial technologies. By providing the CFTC with updated powers to conduct research and accept non-monetary assistance, the bill seeks to ensure the agency remains effective in fulfilling its mission in a technologically advanced landscape, fostering market integrity and transparency for all participants.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the CFTC to establish ongoing research, development, demonstration, and information programs as part of its operations.
Ensures the CFTC proactively studies emerging technologies, their impact on markets, and related risks like cybersecurity.
PROVISION 02
Directs these programs to facilitate understanding of emerging technologies and their effects on transactions and markets, including cybersecurity, data security, and systemic risk.
Focuses the CFTC's efforts on critical areas of modern financial risk and innovation.
PROVISION 03
Grants the CFTC "other transaction authority" to enter into non-contract agreements for the purpose of aiding or facilitating its research and development programs.
Provides flexibility for the CFTC to partner with outside entities for research, bypassing traditional government procurement hurdles.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes the CFTC to accept non-monetary contributions (e.g., access to facilities, personal property, or services) for research and development programs, under specific conditions, with a sunset date.
Allows the CFTC to acquire resources and expertise without direct appropriations, potentially saving taxpayer money while introducing new oversight considerations.
PROVISION 05
Requires the CFTC to submit an annual report to Congress detailing all transactions entered into under the new authority and all non-monetary contributions accepted.
Provides transparency and oversight regarding the CFTC's use of its modernized powers.
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R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
15
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
JAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
DEC 10
Introduced in House
DEC 10
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6598
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 10, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 10, 2025
House BillHR 6598Finance and Financial Sector
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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