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US HR1530

Financial Transparency Act of 2017


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Introduced
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Financial Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and other laws to require federal financial regulatory agencies to adopt specified data standards with respect to format, searchability, and transparency.

AI Summary

This bill amends various financial laws to require federal financial regulatory agencies to adopt specified data standards for the information they receive. The data standards must make the information electronically searchable and machine-readable, use non-proprietary formats, and be consistent with accounting principles. The bill also requires these agencies to publish their public information as open data that is freely available for download. The bill is intended to enable the use of regulatory technology (RegTech) applications and improve transparency in financial reporting.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. (on 03/23/2017)

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