HR 5360 · 98th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Expedited Funds Availability Act

Introduced 1984-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]· 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: Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.(1984-04-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expedited Funds Availability Act - Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to begin to develop a system to provide that: (1) funds deposited by checks drawn on a local depository institution shall be available for withdrawal the next business day following the day of deposit; and (2) for all other checks, not more than three business days shall pass between the day of deposit and the day on which the funds become available. Requires such system to be implemented no later than five years after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires the Board, not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until such goal is achieved, to report to Congress concerning the actions it has taken. Sets forth standards for expedited check clearing in any case in which funds are deposited by check in an account at a depository institution. Makes an exception to such standards in any case in which a check is drawn on a depository institution or an office of a depository institution located outside of the United States. Requires a depository institution, before an account is opened, to provide a written disclosure to the potential customer …

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