S 380 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to limit the property and casualty and life insurance activities of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries.

Introduced 1979-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.(1979-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit bank holding companies and their subsidiaries from selling insurance as principals, agents or brokers, except: (1) where the insurance secures an extension of credit in the event of death or disability of the debtor; (2) any insurance activity in a community of less than 5,000 or which has inadequate insurance agency facilities; (3) any insurance activity approved prior to June 6, 1978; or (4) any insurance activity of a bank holding company with less than $50,000,000 in total assets.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans