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Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3193

Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to authorize the Chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to issue a stay of, or set aside, any regulation issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) upon the affirmative vote of the majority of Council members (currently, two-thirds), excluding the Director of the Bureau.

Requires the Council, upon the petition of a member agency of the Council, to set aside a final regulation prescribed by the CFPB if the Council decides that such regulation is inconsistent with the safe and sound operations of U.S. financial institutions. (Currently the Council is merely authorized, upon petition, to set aside a final regulation if it would put the safety and soundness of the U.S. banking system or the stability of the U.S. financial system at risk.)

Repeals: (1) the prohibition against Council set-aside of a regulation after expiration of a specified time period, and (2) mandatory dismissal of a petition if the Council has not issued a decision within such time period.

Requires the CFPB Director, when prescribing a rule under federal consumer financial laws, to consider its impact upon the financial safety or soundness of an insured depository institution.

Current Status of Bill HR 3193

Bill HR 3193 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 26, 2013. Bill HR 3193 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on September 26, 2013.  Bill HR 3193's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of March 4, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3193

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3193

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Appropriations
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Department of the Treasury
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Financial Stability Oversight Council
- Financial services and investments
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Right of privacy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3193

Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act
To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to strengthen the review authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council of regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013
Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013
Consumer Financial Freedom and Washington Accountability Act

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