PWYP-US Letter to House Leadership on H.J.Res.41
PWYP-US submitted a letter to Speaker Ryan, Minority Leader Pelosi, Chairman Hensarling and Ranking Member Waters concerning S.J. Resolution 9. Read the full letter.
PWYP-US Letter to the Senate on S.J.Res.9
PWYP-US submitted a letter to Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Brown concerning S.J. Resolution 9. Read the full letter.
Congressional Review Act – Fact Sheet
What is the Congressional Review Act?The Congressional Review Act (CRA) (5 U.S.C. §§801-808) was enacted in 1996 and established a mechanism through which Congress can overturn a rule promulgated by a federal agency. Congress is given 60 ‘working days’ once the regulation is submitted to Congress to consider the rule and vote on a ‘resolution of disapproval’. To be successful,…
Cardin-Lugar Provision Fact Sheet – 2017
In 2010, in an effort to empower citizens, better protect and inform investors, reverse the resource curse, and strengthen U.S. national and energy security, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Cardin-Lugar Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (Section 1504). The Securities and Exchange Commission released strong, fair final rules in June 2016. Read the single page fact sheet. Read…
Section 1504 Final Rule – Fact Sheet
PWYP-US Releases fact sheet on Section 1504 Final Rule.
Senate and Investor Champions of Section 1504 React to Strong SEC Final Rule
Champions of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act react to the release of the Security and Exchange Commission’s Final Rule. “Today is a watershed moment as the United States reclaims its position as a leader in the effort to increase global accountability and transparency. This final rule will enable citizens and local civil society organizations to hold government leaders accountable…
SEC Releases Strong Oil, Gas and Mining Transparency Rule and Restores US Leadership – June 27, 2016
Download this press release as a pdf Read The Final Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2016 Contact: Jana Morgan, Director – jmorgan@pwypusa.org Office 202-496-1189 – Mobile 703-795-8542 SEC Releases Strong Oil, Gas and Mining Transparency Rule and Restores US Leadership Washington, D.C. – Publish What You Pay – United States (PWYP-US) celebrates today’s release by the Securities and Exchange…
FACT SHEET – Mandatory Disclosure Company Coverage
This fact sheet analyzes the top 100 oil/gas and top 100 mining companies to determine how many are covered by mandatory disclosure requirements worldwide.
FACT SHEET – Status of Section 1504 Regulations Given Results of U.S. District Court Decision
On July 2, 2013, the D.C. District Court ruled that the SEC must provide better justifications for certain aspects of the regulations. The court vacated the rules and returned them to the SEC for review. Read the fact sheet for more information.
PWYP-US Submission to the SEC on Section 1504 (Company disclosures under EU rules)
PWYP-US submitted this letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking record highlighting the disclosure of payments information by oil & gas operators consistent with the EU Accounting and Transparency Directives. Download the PWYP-US submission document or view it on the SEC website.