Sections 12–1 to 12–3 comprised the second, third, and fourth pars., respectively, of section 8 of the Commodity Exchange Act, Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 369, § 8, 42 Stat. 1003. Such section 8 was amended generally by Pub. L. 95–405, § 16, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 873, and is classified in its entirety to section 12 of this title.

Section 12–1, as added Dec. 19, 1947, ch. 523, 61 Stat. 941; amended Feb. 19, 1968, Pub. L. 90–258, § 19(b), 82 Stat. 32; Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 103(a), (e), (f), 88 Stat. 1392, related to disclosure of names of traders on commodity markets by Commission. See section 12 (e) of this title.

Section 12–2, as added Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 105, 88 Stat. 1392, required an annual report to Congress. See Codification note under section 12 of this title.

Section 12–3, as added Oct. 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 105, 88 Stat. 1392, related to reviews and audits by Comptroller General. See section 12 (i) of this title.