Senate Bill 16
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
16
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks.
In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to: (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.
January 3, 2017
01/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
01/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:22 PM