To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide zero-interest loans to minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions to combat COVID-19, and for other purposes.

2/9/2022, 2:12 AM

This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to provide interest-free loans to small minority depository institutions and small community development financial institutions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. The board must charge interest on these loans beginning 18 months after the end of the emergency period.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6381

Introduced on
2020-03-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/24/2020

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to provide interest-free loans to small minority depository institutions and small community development financial institutions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. The board must charge interest on these loans beginning 18 months after the end of the emergency period.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide zero-interest loans to minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions to combat COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Poverty and welfare assistance

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/24/2020

This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to provide interest-free loans to small minority depository institutions and small community development financial institutions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period. Th...


Latest Action3/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.