§ 5237. Authority to suspend mark-to-market accounting

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2008

   Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–343 div. A title I § 132 · 122 Stat. 3765

   Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 5237

   (Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title I, § 132, Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3798.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title I, § 132, Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3798.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 132. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND MARK-TO-MARKET ACCOUNTING. (a) Authority.— The Securities and Exchange Commission shall have the authority under the securities laws (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47)) to suspend, by rule, regulation, or order, the application of Statement Number 157 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board for any issuer (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(8) of such Act) or with respect to any class or category of transaction if the Commission determines that is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and is consistent with the protection of investors. (b) Savings Provision.— Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict or limit any authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission under securities laws as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

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