S 958 · 106th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Financial Institutions Insolvency Improvement Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-04· Sponsored by Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-483.(1999-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Financial Institutions Insolvency Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) to redefine specified contracts, agreements, and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before the appointment of a conservator or receiver for it. (Sec. 2) Declares that no person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising any right to cause the acceleration of any qualified financial contract with an insured depository institution which arises upon the appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver at any time after such appointment. (Sec. 3) Declares that no provision of law shall be construed as limiting the right or power of the FDIC, or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any manner, the FDIC's right or power to transfer, disaffirm, or repudiate any qualified financial contract of a failed institution. Prohibits enforcement of a walkaway clause in a qualified financial contract of a failed insured depository institution (a clause that either does not create a payment obligation of a party, or extinguishes it solely because of such party's status as a nondefaulting party). (Sec. 4) Revises…

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