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US HR4302

US HR4302
Congressional Accountability for Emergency Lending Act of 2017


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Introduced
11/07/2017
In Committee
11/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Congressional Accountability for Emergency Lending Act of 2017

AI Summary

This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to create congressional accountability for the Federal Reserve's emergency lending programs. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the prior approval of the Secretary of the Treasury and not less than 23 members of the Federal Open Market Committee to establish emergency lending programs; (2) imposing new requirements on the collateral accepted by the Federal Reserve for such lending programs; (3) requiring the Federal Reserve and banking regulators to certify that a borrower is not insolvent before they can access an emergency lending program; and (4) establishing a process for Congress to approve or disapprove of emergency lending programs within 30 days of being notified about them.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 868. (on 12/28/2018)

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