House Bill 4756
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4756
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act
This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to restrict the types of public communications that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and staff may make regarding financial developments or monetary policy during a "blackout period" (i.e., a period extending from approximately one week before an FOMC meeting to approximately one day afterwards).
January 10, 2018
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01/10/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/10/2018
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
01/10/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:02 PM