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Data Security Act of 2015 [S.961] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Crime ]
Data Security Act of 2015 Requires individuals, corporations, or other non-government entities that access, maintain, communicate, or handle sensitive account information or nonpublic personal information to implement an information security program and to notify consumers, federal law enforcement, appropriate administrative agencies, payment card networks, and consumer reporting agencies of certain data breaches of unencrypted sensitive information likely to cause identity theft or fraudulent transactions on consumer financial accounts. Directs (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/15/2015

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A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes. [S.94] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for payment of obligations, to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting State and local governments, and for other purposes. Prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-and-aid to any state, municipal, local, or county government which, on or after January 26, 2011, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/07/2015

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Community Bank Preservation Act of 2015 [S.92] [Finance ] [Small Business ]
Community Bank Preservation Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that membership on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve include at least one person with demonstrated experience working in or supervising community banks having less than $10 billion total assets.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/07/2015

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Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015 [S.881] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015 This bill amends the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to specify the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Credit Union Administration Board as the federal agency representatives on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council which are required, along with the Council, to review all Council-prescribed regulations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Crapo Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On Securities, Insurance, And Investment. Hearings Held. on 04/14/2016

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Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 [S.798] [Insurance ] [Finance ]
Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to declare that any regulation, order, or other action of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that requires a bank holding company to provide funds or other assets to a subsidiary depository institution shall not be effective nor enforceable with respect to an entity that is a savings and loan holding company that is also an insurance company, an affiliate of an insured depository institution that is an insurance company, or any other company that is an (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Subcommittee On Securities, Insurance, And Investment. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015

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Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act [S.774] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ]
Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require a federal financial institutions regulatory agency to make a final examination report to a financial institution within 60 days of the later of: (1) the exit interview for an examination of the institution, or (2) the provision of additional information by the institution relating to the examination. Sets a deadline for the exit interview if a financial institution is not subject to a resident examiner program. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/18/2015

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We the People Act of 2016 [S.6] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
We the People Act of 2016 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2016 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to: redefine "independent expenditure" to expand the meaning of express advocacy for the election or defeat of a candidate; expand the period for treating communications as electioneering communications; repeal the prohibition against contributions by minors; and prescribe disclosure requirements for campaign-related disbursements by corporations, labor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/16/2016

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A bill to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. [S.530] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ]
A bill to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of five years. Requires the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to testify annually to certain congressional committees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 03/03/2015

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TAILOR Act of 2016 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2016 [S.3153] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
TAILOR Act of 2016 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2016 This bill requires the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for any rule, regulation, or guidance, to: (1) consider the risk profile and business models of individual financial institutions and those of similar type that are subject to the regulatory action; and (2) tailor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/11/2016

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State, Territory, and Local Government Bailout Prevention Act [S.2939] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ]
State, Territory, and Local Government Bailout Prevention Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide direct or indirect grants-in-aid to any state (defined to include Puerto Rico and any other U.S. territory or possession), municipal, local, or county government that, on or after May 1, 2016, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or is likely to default, without such federal assistance. The Departrment of the Treasury is prohibited from using (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/17/2016

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Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 [S.2790] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ]
Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk to the institution. The "material (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/13/2016

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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 [S.264] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ]
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to: (1) commence and complete an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Reserve Banks within 12 months of enactment of this Act, and (2) report findings and conclusions to Congress within 90 days of completing the audit. The bill also repeals certain limitations upon such an audit. GAO shall audit and report on the review of loan files of homeowners in foreclosure in 2009 or 2010, required as part of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/27/2015

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WARN Act of 2016 Whistleblower Augmented Reward and Nonretaliation Act of 2016 [S.2591] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
WARN Act of 2016 Whistleblower Augmented Reward and Nonretaliation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Financial Institutions Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act of 1990 governing the rights of a private person (declarant) who files a declaration of a violation giving rise to a federal action for civil penalties with respect to fraud crimes involving federally insured financial institutions. The bill revises the minimum and maximum percentage of a declarant's entitlement to share in the recovery by the United States from a judgment, order, or settlement that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/25/2016

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Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2016 [S.2570] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2016 This bill revises rulemaking requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) to: (1) require federal agencies to prepare and publish in the Federal Register an initial and final regulatory impact analysis prior to promulgating any proposed or final rule that may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more (adjusted for inflation); (2) make consideration of the least burdensome alternative to a rule mandatory and require the selection of the least costly, most cost-effective, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/24/2016

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Bring Accountability Now to the Fed Act of 2015 [S.2288] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Bring Accountability Now to the Fed Act of 2015 This bill prohibits members and staff of the Federal Reserve System from lobbying or issuing a pronouncement in support of or against legislation that has been introduced in Congress or in any state or local legislative body.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 298. on 11/18/2015

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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 [S.2232] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) commence and complete an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Reserve Banks within 12 months of enactment of this Act, and (2) report findings and conclusions to Congress within 90 days of completing the audit. The bill also repeals certain limitations upon such an audit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. on 01/12/2016

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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Energy ] [Insurance ]
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1910] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, Department-Wide Systems (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-97. on 07/30/2015

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Sound Dollar Act of 2015 [S.1848] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Inflation ]
Sound Dollar Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act (FRA) to direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to: (1) pursue the goal of long-term price stability, and (2) establish metrics to evaluate whether long-term price stability is being achieved. The bill also prescribes procedures for the establishment and evaluation of such metrics. The Board and the FOMC shall: (1) make such information available to the public on a website, and (2) report to Congress each time such (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/23/2015

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Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 [S.1816] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Investments ]
Community Bank Access to Capital Act of 2015 This bill directs the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): (1) to each promulgate a regulation exempting community banks from regulations implementing "Basel III: A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems," and (2) to revise capital requirements as they determine appropriate in light of such required regulations. A community bank is defined as one whose consolidated assets (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/23/2016

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