H.R. 1640 (112th): Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act

Introduced:
Apr 15, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL15]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 450 on Feb 01, 2013. See H.R. 450 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 15, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 15, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 15, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 15, 2011.
3 pages

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4/15/2011--Introduced.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to regular appropriations.
Repeals the requirement of an annual transfer to the Bureau of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Subjects the Bureau to the regular authorization, budget, and appropriations process of the Department of the Treasury. Repeals establishment of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Fund. Replaces the authorization of appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 with an authorization for only FY2011-FY2012.

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