WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Credit unions

H.R. 7270, The Temporary Increase in FDIC and Credit Union Insurance Act of 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7270 would provide for a temporary increase in the maximum insured amount limitation for deposit insurance and credit union share insurance to $250,000....

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P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....

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S. 2957, The Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2957 would modernize credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regularity standards and reduce burdens....

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H.R. 5519, The Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5519 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens....

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S. 2452, The Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2452 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide protection to consumers with respect to certain high-cost loans....

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H.R. 3420, The 1031 Regulation Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3420 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the use of Federally insured intermediaries for nonrecognition treatment on like-kind exchanges involving cash to be used to acquire the replacement property....

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H.R. 3113, The Affordable Financial Services Enhancement Act

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3113 would clarify congressional intent with respect to the provision of affordable financial services by all types of Federal credit unions in underserved areas....

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H.R. 2829, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $358.37

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2829 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 2096, The Freedom to Bank Act

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2096 would sunset Federal laws and regulations which treat the American people like children by denying them the opportunity to make their own decision regarding control of their bank accounts and what type of information they wish to receive from their banks....

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H.R. 1849, The Credit Union Small Business Lending Act

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1849 would amend the Federal Credit Union Act and the Small Business Act to improve small business lending and improve cooperation between the National Credit Union Administration and the Small Business Administration....

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S. 904, The Veterans Small Business Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 904 would provide additional relief for small business owners ordered to active duty as members of reserve components of the Armed Forces....

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H.R. 1537, The Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1537 would modernize credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens....

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H.R. 41, The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 41 would repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits....

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S. 49, The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 49 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the carriage of child pornography by video service providers, to protect children from online predators, and to restrict the sale or purchase of children's personal information in interstate commerce....

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S. 3778, The Small Business Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $56.88

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

S. 3778 would authorize funding over the 2007-2009 period for operations of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and would make a number of amendments to SBA loan programs, programs that support entrepreneurship, and programs that support preferences for small business in government contracting. Major provisions of S. 3778 include:

Title I would set the maximum amounts of small business loans that could be guaranteed by SBA for fiscal years 2007 through 2009, authorize appropriation o...

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H.R. 3505, The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $1.24

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3505 would affect the operations of financial institutions and the agencies that regulate them. Some provisions would address specific sectors: national banks could more easily operate as S corporations or adopt other alternative organizational structures; thrift institutions would be given some of the same investment, lending, and ownership options available to banks; credit unions would have new options for investments, lending, mergers, and leasing federal property; and certain privately...

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H.R. 3909, The Hurricane Check Cashing Relief Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $2.09

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3909 would direct the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to indemnify insured financial institutions for any losses resulting from certain uncollectible checks presented by individuals who resided in areas designated as disaster areas after August 25, 2005. This indemnification would apply to checks presented to those institutions from August 25, 2005, through November 15, 2005. Indemnification would be limited to $2,000 per individu...

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H.R. 4146, The Hurricanes Rita and Wilma Financial Services Relief Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $0.02

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4146 would provide certain forms of relief to financial institutions whose deposits are largely derived from residents and businesses located in areas designated as disaster areas after Hurricanes Rita and Wilma. It would direct the Federal Reserve to waive or rebate transaction fees for wire transfer services that otherwise would be due from eligible institutions. The waiver would be in effect for at least 180 days after enactment; it could be extended for an additional 30 days by an actio...

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H.R. 1224, The Business Checking Freedom Act of 2005 - Savings per Average Family: $14.93

Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1224, the Business Checking Freedom Act of 2005, would allow depository institutions to pay interest on business demand deposit accounts. H.R. 1224 also would allow the Federal Reserve System to pay interest on any reserve balances held on deposit at the Federal Reserve by insured depository institutions, except nonqualified industrial loan companies. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) would have greater flexibility in setting reserve requirements and would be require...

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H.R. 1185, The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $42.85

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1185 would amend provisions of laws governing banks and credit unions to reform the deposit insurance system. Specifically, the bill would increase insurance coverage for insured accounts from $100,000 per account to $130,000 for most accounts (with higher levels of coverage for retirement accounts and municipal deposits). The coverage limit for insured deposits would subsequently increase every five years to account for inflation. Those provisions of the bill would affect deposits held by ...

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