Title I: Swap Agreements - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to define "swap agreement" and "swap participant."
Exempts various transactions in connection with currency swap agreements from the automatic stay triggered by the filing of a bankruptcy petition.
Prohibits the trustee in bankruptcy from avoiding any transfer made under a swap agreement before commencement of the bankruptcy case or any setoff in connection with a swap agreement if the offset is made within 90 days prior to the bankruptcy filing.
Provides that the contractual right of a nonbankrupt party to a swap agreement to terminate the agreement shall not be stayed or otherwise limited under Federal bankruptcy law or by related judicial or administrative proceedings.
Title II: Forward Contracts - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to revise the definition of "forward contract" to include commodities enumerated in the Commodity Exchange Act as well as any similar item which is presently or may in the future become the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade. Designates specified transactions within the definition of "forward contract" including repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions, options and hedge transactions. Defines margin payments and settlement payments for forward contract purposes. Exempts any set-offs involving such payments from: (1) the automatic stay provisions triggered by a bankruptcy petition; and (2) avoidance powers of the bankruptcy trustee.
Provides that a swap participant that receives a margin or settlement payment in connection with a swap agreement takes for value to the extent of such transfer (thus exempting such payments from scrutiny as to whether they are actually fair value for the amount used). Revises the scope of contract rights liquidating a forward contract to include rights not evidenced in writing, arising under common law, under merchant law, or by reason of normal business practice.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 101-311
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-311.
Became Public Law No: 101-311.