The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would receive a $93 million increase over its 2010 federal allocation, to $261 million, under President Obama's proposed budget, according to budget documents released by the White House.
The Securities and Exchange Commission also would benefit, to the tune of a $147 million increase to $1.3 billion.
However, the money does not come without strings. For the CFTC, nealy half of the increase is contingent on Congress' ability to pass legislation that would overhaul the country's financial system.
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