Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Reserve Modernization Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to authorize the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to require any depository institution to make such reports of its assets and liabilities as the Board determines are necessary to control monetary and credit aggregates. Establishes reserve requirements for member banks against their demand and savings deposits, and time deposits of less than 180 days in maturity. Exempts time deposits with initial maturities of more than 180 days from reserve requirements. Requires reserve ratios to be uniform among all member banks, removing the different reserve ratios for member banks not in reserve cities. Permits any nonmember depository institution to maintain reserves at a Federal Reserve bank provided such institution complies with such reserve standards. Prohibits nonmember institutions, not maintaining reserves, from receiving Federal Reserve bank services. Requires any member or nonmember institution maintaining reserves to do so in the form of balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank and in the currency and coin held by such institution. Permits any such institution to hold an amount equal to…