HR 5018 · 113th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-07-07· Sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.(2014-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act (FRA) to direct the Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to submit to the Comptroller General (GAO) and to certain congressional committees a Directive Policy Rule (DPR), including an identification of FOMC members who voted in its favor. Defines DPR as a policy rule developed by the FOMC that meets specified requirements and provides the basis for the Open Market Operations Directive. Directs GAO to study whether the DPR has materially changed, audit any materially changed DPR, and report to certain congressional committees on whether the ensuing DPR and the FOMC are in compliance with this Act. Requires the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) to testify before certain congressional committees as to why non-compliance with this Act, if any, exists. Establishes a one-week blackout period during which permissible public communications by FOMC members and staff are restricted with respect to: (1) macroeconomic or financial developments; or (2) current, or prospective monetary policy issues. Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street …

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H.R. 5018, Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

Sep 12, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on July 30, 2014

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans