H.R. 6637 (112th): Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2012

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Dec 05, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 6637 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6637

To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 5, 2012

Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. PAULSEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Money Remittances Improvement Act of 2012’.

SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Compliance With Reporting Requirements on Monetary Instrument Transactions- Section 5318(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--

      (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘and’ at the end;

      (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and

      (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

      ‘(6) rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that, under the laws of the State--

        ‘(A) the category of financial institution is required to comply with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; or

        ‘(B) the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this subchapter and regulations prescribed under this subchapter; and’.

    (b) Compliance With Reporting Requirements of Other Financial Institutions- Section 128 of Public Law 91-508 (12 U.S.C. 1958) is amended--

      (1) by striking ‘this title’ and inserting ‘this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1829b)’; and

      (2) by inserting at the end the following: ‘The Secretary may rely on examinations conducted by a State supervisory agency of a category of financial institution, if the Secretary determines that under the laws of the State, the category of financial institution is required to comply with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), or the State supervisory agency is authorized to ensure that the category of financial institution complies with this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (and regulations prescribed under this chapter and section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act).’.

    (c) Consultation With State Agencies- In issuing rules to carry out section 5318(a)(6) of title 31, United States Code, and section 128 of Public Law 91-508 (12 U.S.C. 1958), the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with State supervisory agencies.

    (d) Information Sharing- Section 310(b)(2)(E) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘Federal regulatory agencies’ and inserting ‘Federal and foreign regulatory agencies’.