Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) complete, within 12 months of enactment, the required audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and of the Federal Reserve Banks; and (2) submit to Congress, within 90 days of audit completion, a detailed report of audit findings and conclusions.

The bill repeals certain limitations placed upon audits of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks concerning: (1) international financial transactions, (2) deliberations or actions on monetary policy matters, (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee, or (4) a part of a discussion or communication among members of the Federal Reserve Board and officers and employees of the Federal Reserve System related to these matters.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 24

Introduced on
2015-01-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/14/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) complete, within 12 months of enactment, the required audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and of the Federal Reserve Banks; and (2) submit to Congress, within 90 days of audit completion, a detailed report of audit findings and conclusions.

The bill repeals certain limitations placed upon audits of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks concerning: (1) international financial transactions, (2) deliberations or actions on monetary policy matters, (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee, or (4) a part of a discussion or communication among members of the Federal Reserve Board and officers and employees of the Federal Reserve System related to these matters.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing•
Bank accounts, deposits, capital•
Congressional oversight•
Federal Reserve System•
Government studies and investigations•
Housing finance and home ownership

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/30/2016

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) complete, within 12 months of enactment, the required audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (...


Latest Action7/14/2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.