CFTC Proprietary Information Act of 2026

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 26Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

**Bill Summary: HR 8125** This bill would change the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936 to strengthen protection of proprietary (private business) information in commodity trading markets. **What it does:** The bill would create new safeguards for confidential business information that companies share with commodity trading regulators, making it harder for this sensitive data to be disclosed publicly. **Who it affects:** - Companies that trade commodities (agricultural products, energy, metals, etc.) - Commodity trading regulatory agencies - Market participants who share proprietary trading strategies, customer lists, or other confidential business information with regulators **What would change:** Companies would have greater assurance that their private business information shared during regulatory processes would remain confidential. This could encourage more cooperation with regulators while protecting competitive advantages and trade secrets from public disclosure. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it's under review by Congress members before any potential vote.

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