2017 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 52 - Emergency Economic Stabilization
Subchapter I - Troubled Assets Relief Program
Sec. 5237 - Authority to suspend mark-to-market accounting

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 5237 (2017)
Section Name §5237. Authority to suspend mark-to-market accounting
Section Text (a) Authority

The Securities and Exchange Commission shall have the authority under the securities laws (as such term is defined in section 78c(a)(47) of title 15) 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 78c(a)(8) of such title) 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 October 3, 2008.

Source Credit

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

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 52 - EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
SUBCHAPTER I - TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM
Sec. 5237 - Authority to suspend mark-to-market accounting
Contains section 5237
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 122 Stat. 3798
Public Law References Public Law 110-343
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