S 2155 · 115th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 115-174.(2018-05-24)
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow institutions with less than $10 billion in assets to waive ability-to-repay requirements for certain residential-mortgage loans. Other mortgage-lending provisions related to appraisals, mortgage data, employment of loan originators, manufactured homes, and transaction waiting periods are also modified. The bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to exempt banks with assets valued at less than $10 billion from the "Volcker Rule," which prohibits banking agencies from engaging in proprietary trading or entering into certain relationships with hedge funds and private-equity funds. Certain banks are also exempted by the bill from specified capital and leverage ratios, with federal banking agencies directed to promulgate new requirements. The bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to reduce inspection requirements and environmental-review requirements for certain smaller, rural public-housing agencies. Provisions relating to enhanced prudential regulation for financial institutions are modified, including those related to stress …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Mar 6, 2018As reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on December 18, 2017
Full CBO report ↗Amendment Number 2151 to S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protections Act
Mar 8, 2018Amendment Number 2151, an amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to S. 2155
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
9 Democrats10 Republicans1 Independent