Overview of Major Federal Securities Laws: In Brief (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Feb. 1, 2016 |
| Report Number |
RS22581 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Michael V. Seitzinger, American Law Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
This report discusses in a very general way the major federal securities laws. The major federal
securities laws may be grouped into two categories according to the time of their passage: the acts
passed in the wake of the stock market crash of 1929 and the acts passed later in the 20th century
and early in the 21st century. The acts in the first group include the most important of the federal
securities acts: the Securities Act of 1933, which concerns the initial registration of securities, and
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires ongoing disclosure reports. The acts in the
second group include laws which specifically prohibit insider trading, restrict the bringing of
shareholder derivative suits, and require additional reporting by officers and directors. This report
will be updated as warranted.
