Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress
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S.2004
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.(introduced 3/8/2002)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2002 Referred to Senate committee
Title: A bill to improve quality and transparency in financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, to designate an Independent Public Accounting Board, to enhance the standard setting process for accounting practices, to improve Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and for other purposes.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  A bill to improve quality and transparency in financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, to designate an Independent Public Accounting Board, to enhance the standard setting process for accounting practices, to improve Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and for other purposes.

3/8/2002:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee:		Activity:
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs		Referral

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AMENDMENT(S):

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COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL

Sen Boxer, Barbara - 3/8/2002	Sen Corzine, Jon - 3/8/2002
Sen Johnson, Tim - 3/8/2002	Sen Stabenow, Debbie - 3/8/2002