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Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5421

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends federal bankruptcy law with respect to a "covered financial corporation" incorporated or organized under any federal or state law (other than a stockbroker, a commodity broker, or a domestic or foreign insurance company or financial institution meeting certain criteria) that is: (1) a bank holding company; or (2) a corporation that exists for the primary purpose of owning, controlling, and financing its subsidiaries, has total consolidated assets of $50 billion or greater, and whose annual gross revenues or consolidated assets meet specified tests.

Allows a case under subchapter V (established by this Act) to be converted to chapter 7 (Liquidation) if certain conditions are met, including: (1) a court-ordered appointment of a special trustee, and 2) the court finds that conversion is in the best interest of creditors and the estate.

(Sec. 3) Adds "Subchapter V - Liquidation, Reorganization, or Recapitalization of a Covered Financial Corporation," setting forth requirements and prohibitions regarding: (1) commencement of a case concerning a covered financial corporation; (2) a special trustee and bridge company; (3) special transfer of the property of the estate in bankruptcy; (4) treatment of qualified financial contracts and affiliate contracts; (5) licenses, permits, and registrations; (6) exemption from securities laws; and (7) inapplicability of certain avoiding powers.

Authorizes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to raise and be heard on any issue in any case or proceeding under Subchapter V.

(Sec. 4) Amends the federal judicial code to require the Chief Justice of the United States to designate: (1) at least three appellate judges in at least four circuits to serve on an appellate panel available to hear appeals in a bankruptcy case concerning a covered financial corporation, and (2) a panel of at least 10 bankruptcy judges to be available to hear a case under subchapter V.

Prescribes requirements for the assignment of bankruptcy judges to subchapter V cases.

Current Status of Bill HR 5421

Bill HR 5421 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2014. Bill HR 5421 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2014.  Bill HR 5421's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 2, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5421

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5421

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Bankruptcy
- Federal Reserve System
- Federal appellate courts
- Financial services and investments
- Judges
- Judicial review and appeals
- Securities

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5421

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014
To amend title 11 of the United States Code in order to facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy.
Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014
Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014

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