The main purpose of this legislation, known as the Customer Property Protection Act, is to enhance the protection of customer assets during the bankruptcy of commodity brokers. It aims to ensure that customers' funds and properties are prioritized and safeguarded in the event that a broker faces financial insolvency. Key provisions of this act include amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act. It specifies that in the case of a commodity broker's bankruptcy, certain assets owned by the broker—such as cash, securities, and commodities—can be treated as customer property.