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H.R.2043 / 108th Congress

United States Financial Policy Committee For Fair Capital Standards Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 9, 2003

United States Financial Policy Committee For Fair Capital Standards Act - Establishes an inter-agency United States Financial Policy Committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on proposals made to, and issues before, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision that, if implemented, may directly or indirectly affect U.S. financial institutions.

Prohibits any Federal banking agency from agreeing to any proposed recommendation of the Basel Committee before the agency reports on it to the Congress.

Requires such agencies, before reporting to Congress with respect to the New Basel Capital Accord, as revised through the Third Consultative Paper published on April 29, 2003, or any subsequent revisions or final agreement, to evaluate its impact, taking specified factors into account.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R–AL

Committees

  • Financial Services Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Introduced in House

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