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  • H. R. 8096 seeks to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit the trading of water and water rights for future delivery. The bill explicitly aims to prevent the commercialization of water resources and derivatives based on water indices or measures. This legislation,...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a rule that stops people from buying and selling water like toys or games to use later. This bill wants to make sure water stays important and isn't traded for fun or profit in the future.

  • S. 4188 seeks to change the Commodity Exchange Act by stopping the trading of water and water rights meant for future delivery. Introduced by Senator Warren and others, the bill aims to insert references within the Act and another law to ensure that water, water rights, or...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4188 is a bill that says people shouldn't be allowed to buy and sell water like they do with stocks or other things on the market; it wants to make sure water is treated as something important we need, instead of something to gamble on.