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110th Congress (2007-2008) H.R. 1424
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick j. Kennedy [Ri-1] (Introduced 3/9/2007)
Cosponsors (274)
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Interest Groups
Support
George W. Bush Administration
President George W. Bush
Congress
Upper House (Senate)
Democratic Party Majority (coalition)
Senate President Dick Cheney
Senate President Pro Temorary Robert Byrd
Lower House (House of Representative)
Democratic Party Majoirity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Bipartisan
Upper House (Senate)
Passed 74-25
Republicans voted Yea
33
Democrats voted Yea
40
Independent voted Yea
1
Lower House (House of Representative)
Passed 268-148
Republican voted Yea
47
Democratic voted Yea
221
Combined support of an external Entity and single Department
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Henry Paulson
Timothy Geithner
Board of the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Chairman- Ben S. Bernanke
Federal Reserve Bank Of New York
Timothy Geithner
Domestic and Foreign Economic Conditions and interests
Humanity Future
European Interests from International Company
Global Economic Stabilization
Lower House (House of Representatives)
Republicans who choose not to vote
6
Democratic who choose not to vote
7
Contrary
Extremist Liberal faithfuls
Extremist Conservatives
Tea Party
People unschooled in Economic
Exposed: Fed Bailout of Big Banks Dwarfs TARP (What Occupy Wall Street is About)
Bipartisan
Upper House (Senate)
25 Nay Votes
Republican voted Nay
15
Democratic voted Nay
9
Independent voted Nay
1
Lower House (House of Representative)
148 Nay votes
Republican voted Nay
145
Democratic voted Nay
3
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People who desire the destruction of important Federal Institution for no reason!!!
Wants Federal Reserve to be destory because they think inflation is only caused by cost -push inflation. Which they interpret as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system printing excess of hard currency to fund financial institution such as banks to provide subprime mortgages/loans to people, so they could default upon our debt and so they could seize the property that the individual purchased or thing the individual levied to receive such mortgage/loan to make the bank overall rich..... THIS MAKE NO SENSE AT ALLL............ F***.... STUPID M*&^%*f*** YOU ALL DON'T KNOW SHIT.....
Over thrown the U.S. Goverment
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Thinking the government has to pay for there living expenses
Communist, socialist, fascist desire to make us what they think is a perfect government
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Legislation "direct quoted reference"
12 USC 5201 Sec.2. Purpose
(1) to immediately provide authority and facilities that the Secretary of the Treasury can use to restore liquidity and stability to the financial system of the United States; and
(2) to ensure that such authority and such facilities are used in a manner that-
(A) protects home values, college funds, retirement accounts, and life savings;
(B) preserves home ownership and promotes jobs and economic growth;
(C) maximizes overall returns to the taxpayers of the United States;and
(D) provides public accountability for the exercise of such authority.
12 USC 5202 Sec.3. Definition
1. "Appropriate Committees In Congress"
Upper House Committees (Senate Committees)
Committee On Banking
Committee On Housing
Committee On Urban Affairs
Committee On Finance
Committee On The Budget
Committee On Appropriations Of The Senate
Lower House Committees (House of Representative Committees)
Committee of Financial Services
Committee On Way and Means
Committees On Budget
Committee On Appropriations Of The House Of Representatives
2. "Board"
The term "Board" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
3. "Congressional Support Agencies"
The term "Congressional Support Agencies" means the Congressional Budget Offices and the Joint Committees on Taxation
4. "Corporation"
The term "Corporation" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
5. "Financial Institution"
The term "Financial Institution" means any institution, including, but not limited to, any Bank, Savings Association, Credit Union, Security Broker or Dealer, Insurance Company, established and regulated under the Law of the United States or any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, America Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands, and having significant operations in the United States, but excluding any Central Bank of, or Institution owned by, a foreign government.
6. "Fund"
The Term "Fund" means the Troubled Assets Insurance Financing Fund established under section 102.
7. "Secretary"
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury
8. "TARP"
The term "TARP" means the Troubled Assets Relief Program established under section 101.
9. "Troubled Assets" The term "Troubled Assets" means
(A) residential or commercial mortgages and any securities, obligations, or other instruments that are based on or related to such mortgages, that in each case was originated or issued on or before March 14, 2008, the purchase of which the Secretary determines promotes financial market stability; and
(B) any other financial instrument that the Secretary, after consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, determines purchase of which is necessary to promote financial market stability, but only upon transmittal of such determination, in writing, to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Impact
Legislation shorten the Great Recession of 2008 (I would say 8, but Harvard say 7)
Great Recession ended in 2010 of the First Fiscal Quarter (Q1)
Reduce the increase lost of employment and stabilized the Unemployment rate in the United States
Pay down a portion of National Debt
Massive Quantitative Easing Monetary policy Launched by Federal Reserve to stimulate economic expansion/growth
Public Out Rage for No REASON!!
I'll give them this bone, this did help some richment of these Corporations that survived, but they were sued multi time that costed billions of USD recency. Such as Bank Of American and JP Morgan and many others...
A Global Review of Global, National Economic as a whole
Review over Global Nations Fiscal Policy
Review over Global Nations Monetary Policy
Academia back drop to see what was wrong with the world economically and structurally
(Edit by Owner-1/19/2015) DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT-PUBLIC LAW 111–203—JULY 21, 2010
Additional Link to the Federal Reserve report of the Stress Test
Provisions
Title I- Troubled Assets Relief Program (Sect. 101-136)
12 USC 5211 SEC. 101. Purchase Of Troubled Assets
(A) Offices; Authority
(1) Authority.-The Secretary is authorized to establish the Troubled Asset Relief Program (Or "TARP") to purchase, troubled assets from any financial institution, on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary, and in accordance with this Act and the policies and procedures developed and published by the Secretary.
(2) Commencement of Program.- Established of the policies and procedures and other similar administrative requirements imposed on the Secretary by this Act are not intended to delay the commencement of the TARP.
(3) Established Of Treasury Office.-
(A) The Secretary shall implement any program under paragraph (1) through an Office of Financial Stability, established for such purpose within the Office of Domestic Finance of the Department of the Treasury, which office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, except that an interim
(B) Clerical Amendments.-
(i) Title 5.-Section 5315 of Title 5, United Sates Code, is Amended in the item relating to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, by striking "(9)" and inserting "(10)'.
(ii) Title 31.-Section 301 (e) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking "9" and inserting "10".
(b) Consultation.- In exercising the authority under this section, the secretary shall consult with Board, the Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(C) Necessary Actions.- The Secretary is authorized to take such actions as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the authorities in this Act, including, without limitation, the following:
(1) The Secretary shall have direct hiring authority with respect to the appointment of employees to administer this Act.
Entering into contracts, including contracts for services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
(3) Designating financial institutions as financial agents of the Federal Government, and such institutions shall perform all such reasonable duties related to this Act as financial agents of the Federal Government as may be required
(4) In order to provide the Secretary with the flexibility to manage troubled assets in a manner designed to minimize cost to the taxplayers, establishing vechicles that are authorized subject to supervision by the Secretary, to purchase, hold, and sell troubled assets and issue obligations.
(5) Issuing such regulations and other guidiance as may be necessary or appropriate to define terms or carry out the authorities or purposes of this Act.
(d) Program Guidelines- Before the earlier of the end of the 2-business-day period beginning on the date of the first purchase of troubled assets pursuant to the authority under this section or the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of entactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish program guidelines, including the following:
(1) Mechanism for purchasing troubled assets
(2) Methods for pricing and valuing troubled assets
(3) Procedures for selecting asset managers
(4) Criteria for identifying troubled assets for purchase.
(e) Preventing Unjust Enrichment.- In making purchases under the authority of this Act, the Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to prevent unjust enrichment of financial institutions participating in a program established under this section, including by preventing the sale of a troubled asset to the Secretary at a higher price than what the seller paid to purchase the asset. This subsection does not apply to troubled assets acquired in merger or acquisition, or a purchase of assets from financial institution in conservatorship or receivership, or that has initiated bankruptcy proceedings under title 11, United States Code
12 USC 5212 SEC. 102. Insurance of Troubled Assets
(a) Authority
(1) In General.- If the Secretary establishes the program authorized under section 101, then the Secretary shall establish a program to guarantee troubled assets originated or issued prior to March 14, 2008, including mortgage-backed securities.
(2) Guarantees.- In establishing any program under this subsection, the Secretary may develop guarantees of troubled assets and the associated premiums for such guarantees. Such guarantees and premiums may be determined by category or class of the troubled assets to be guaranteed.
(3) Extent Of Guarantee.- Upon request of a financial institution, the Secretary may guarantee the timely payments of principal of, and interest on, troubled assets in amounts not to exceed 100 percent of such payments.Such guarantee may be on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary, provided that such terms and conditions are consistent with the purpose of this Act.
(b) Reports.- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the program established under subsection (a).
(c) Premiums.-
(1) In General.- The Secretary shall collect premiums from any financial institution participating in the program established under subsection (a). Such premiums shall be in an amount that the Secretary determines necessary to meet the purpose of this Act and to provide sufficient reserves pursuant to paragraph (3).
(2) Authority To Base Premium On Product Risk.- In establishing any premium under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide for variations in such rates according to the credit risk associated with the particular troubled asset that is being guaranteed. The Secretary shall publish the methodology for setting the premium for a class of troubled assets together with an explanation of the appropriateness of the class of assets for participation in the program established under this section. The methodology shall ensure that the premium is consistent with paragraph (3).
(3) Minimum Level.- The Premium referred to in paragraph (1) shall beset by the Secretary at a level necessary to create reserves sufficient to meet anticipated claims, based on an actuarial analysis, and to ensure that taxpayers are fully protected
(4) Adjustment To Purchase Authority.- The purchase authority limit in section 115 shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between the total of the outstanding guaranteed obligations and the balance in the Troubled Assets Insurance Financing Fund.
(d) Troubled Assets Insurance Financing Fund.-
(1) Deposits.- The Secretary shall deposit fees collected under this section into the Fund established under paragraph (2).
(2) Establishment.- There is established a Troubled Assets Insurance Financing Fund that shall consist of the amounts collected pursuant to paragraph (1), and any balance in such fund shall be invest by the Secretary in United States Treasury securities, or kept securities, or kept in cash in cash on hand or on deposit, as necessary.
(3) Payment from fund.- The Secretary shall make payments from amounts deposited in the Fund to fullfill obligations of the guarantees provided to financial institutions under subsection (a).
12 USC 5213 SEC. 103. Considerations
In exercising the authorities granted in this Act, the Secretary shall take into consideration.-
(1) Protecting the interests of taxpayers by maximizing overall returns and minimizing the impact on the national debt;
(2) Providing stability and preventing disruption to financial markets in order to limit the impact on the economy and protect American jobs, savings, and retirement security;
(3) The need to help families keep their homes and to stabilize communities;
(4) In determining whether to engage in a direct purchase from an individual financial institution, the long-term viability of the financial institution in determining whether the purchase represents the most efficient use of funds under this act;
(5) Ensuring that all financial institutions are eligible to participate in the program in the program, without discrimination based on size, geography, from of organization, or the size, type, and number of assets eligible for purchase under this act;
(6) Providing financial assistance to financial institutions, including those serving low- and moderate-income populations and other underserved communities, and that have assets less than $1,000,000,000, that were well or adequately capitalized as of June 30, 2008, and that as a result of the devaluation of the preferred government-sponsored enterprises stock will drop one or more capital levels, in a manner sufficient to restore the financial institutions to at least an adequately capitalized level;
(7) The need to ensure stability for United States public instrumentalities, such as counties and cities, that may have suffered significant increased costs or losses in the current market turmoil;
(8) Protecting the retirement security of Americans by purchasing troubled assets held by or on behalf of an eligible retirement plan described in clause (iii), (iv), (v), or (Vi) of section 402(c)(8)(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that such authority shall not extend to any compensation arrangements subject to section 409A of such Code; and
(9) The utility purchasing other real estates owned and instruments backed by mortgages on multifamily properties.
12 USC 5214 SEC. 104. Financial Stability Oversight Board
(a) Establishment.- There is established the Financial stability Oversight Board, which shall be responsible for-
(1) reviewing the exercise of authority under a program developed in accordance with this Act, including-
(A) policies implement by the Secretary and the Office of Financial Stability created under sections 101 and 102, including the appointment of financial agents, the designation of asset classes to be purchased, and plans for the structure of vehicles used to purchase troubled assets; and
(B) the effect of such actions in assisting American families in preserving home ownership, stabilizing financial markets, and protecting taxpayers;
(2) making recommendations, as appropriate, to the Secretary regarding use of the authority under this Act; and
(3) reporting any suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or malfeasance to the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Assets Relief Program or the Attorney General of the United States, consistent with section 535(b) of title 28, United States Code.
(b) Membership.- The Financial Stability Oversight Board shall be composed of-
(1) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(2) the Secretary
(3) the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency;
(4) the Chairman of Securities Exchange Commission; and
(5) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(c) Chairman.- The chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Board shall be elected by the members of the Board from among the members other than the Secretary.
(d) Meetings.- The Financial Stability Oversight Board shall meet 2 weeks after the first exercise of the purchase authority of the Secretary under this Act, and monthly thereafter.
(e) Additional Authorities.- In addition to the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Financial Stability Oversight Board shall have the authority to ensure that the policie implemented by the Secretary are-
(1) in accordance with the purpose of this Act;
(2) in the economic interests of the United States; and
(3) consistent with protesting taxpayers,
in accordance with section 113(a)
(f) Credit Review Committee.- The Financial Stability Oversight Board may appoint a credit review committee for the purpose of evaluating the exercise of the purchase authority provided under this Act and assets acquired through the exercise of such authority, as the Financial Stability Oversight Board determines appropriate.
(g) Reports.- The Financial Stability Oversight Board Shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Congressional Oversight Panel established under section 125, not less frequently than quarterly, on the matters described under subsection (a)(1).
(h) Termination.- The Financial Stability Oversight Board, and its authority under this section, shall terminate on the expiration of the 15-day period beginning upon the latest of-
(1) the date that the last troubled asset acquired by the Secretary under section 101 has been or transferred out of the ownership or control of the Federal Government; or
(2) the date of expiration of the last insurance contract issued 102.
12 USC 5222 SEC. 112. Coordination With Foreign Authorities and Central Banks
The Secretary shall coordinate, as appropriate, with foreign financial authorities and central banks to work toward the establishment of similar programs by such authorities and central banks, To the extent that such foreign authorities or banks hold troubled assets as result of extending financing to financial institutions that have failed or defaulted on such financing, such troubled assets qualify for purchase under section 101.
12 USC 5223 SEC. 113. Minimization Of Long-Term Costs and Maximization Of Benefits For Taxpayers.
(a) Long-Term Costs And Benefits.-
(1) Minimizing Negative Impact.- The Secretary shall use the authority under this Act in a manner that will minimize any potential long-term negative impact on the taxpayers, taking into account the direct outlays, potential long-term returns on assets purchased, and the overall economic benefits of the program, including economic benefits due to improvements in economic activity and availability of credit, the impact on the savings pensions of individuals, and on the savings and passions of individuals, and reductions in losses to Federal Government.
(2) Authority.- In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-
(A) hold the assets to maturity or for resale for and until such time as the Secretary determines that the market is optimal for selling such assets, in order to maximize the value for taxpayers; and
(b) sell such assets at a price that the Secretary determines, based on available financial analysis, will maximize return on investment for the Federal Government.
(3) Private Sector Participation.- The Secretary shall encourage the private sector to participate in purchases of troubled assets, and to invest in financial institutions, consistent with the provisions of this section.
(b) Use Of Market Mechanisms.- In making purchases under this Act, the Secretary Shall-
(1) make such purchases at the lowest prices that the Secretary determines to be consistent with auctions or reverse auctions, where appropriate.
(2) maximize the efficiency of the use of Taxpayer resources by using market mechanisms, including auctions or reverse auctions, where appropriate.
(c) Direct Purchases.- If the Secretary determines that use of a market mechanism under subsection (b) is not feasible or appropriate, and the purpose of the Act are best met through direct purchase from an individual financial institution, the Secretary shall pursue additional measures to ensure that prices paid for assets are reasonable and reflect the underlying value of the asset.
(d) Conditions On Purchase Authority For Warrants And Debt Instruments.-
(1) In General.- The Secretary may not purchase, or make any commitment to purchase, any troubled asset under the authority of this Act, unless the Secretary receives from the financial institution from which such assets are to be purchased-
(A) in the case of a financial institution, the securities of which are traded on a national securities exchange, a warrant giving the right to the Secretary to receive nonvoting common stock or preferred stock in such financial institution, or voting stock with respect to which, the Secretary determines appropriate; or
(B) in the case of any financial institution other than one described in subparagraph (A), a warrant for common or preferred stock, or a senior debt instrument from such financial institution, as described in paragraph (2)(C).
(2) Terms And Conditions.- The terms and conditions of any warrant or senior debt instrument required under paragraph (1) shall meet the following requirements:
(A) Purchase.- Such terms and conditions shall, at a minimum, be designed-
(i) to provide for reasonable participation by the Secretary, for the benefit of taxpayers, in equity appreciation in the case of a warrant or other equity security, or a reasonable interest rate premium premium, in the case of a debt instrument; and
(ii) to provided additional protection for the taxpayer against losses from sale of assets by the Secretary under this Act and the administrative expenses of the TARP.
(B) Authority To Sell, Exercise, Or Surrender.- The Secretary may may sell, exercise, or surrender a warrant or any senior debt instrument received under this subsection, based on the conditions established under subparagraph (A).
(C) Conversion.- The warrant shall provide that if, after the warrant is received by the Secretary under this subsection, the financial institution that issued the warrant is no longer listed or traded on a national securities exchange or securities association, as described in paragraph (1)(A), such warrants shall convert to senior debt, or contain appropriate protections for the Secretary to ensure that the Treasury is appropriately compensated for the value of the warrant, in an amount determined by the Secretary.
(D) Protections.- Any warrant representing securities to be received by the Secretary under this subsection shall contain anti-dilution provisions of the type employed in capital market transactions, as determined by the Secretary. Such provisions shall protect the value of the securities from market transactions such as stock splits, stock distributions, dividends, and other distributions, merges, and other forms of reorganization or recapitalization.
(E) Exchange Price.- The exercise price for any warrant issued pursuant to this subsection shall be set by the Secretary, in the interest of the taxpayers.
(F) Sufficiency.- The financial institution shall guarantee to the Secretary that it has authorized shares of nonvoting stock available to fulfill its obligations under this subsection. Should the financial institution not have sufficient authorized shares, including preferred shares that may carry dividend rights equal to a multiple number of common shares, the Secretary may, to the extent necessary, accept a senior debt note in an amount, and on such terms as will compensate the Secretary with equivalent value, in the event that a sufficient shareholder vote to authorize the necessary additional shares cannot be obtained.
(3) Exceptions.-
(A) De Minimis.- The Secretary shall establish de minimis exceptions to the requirements of this subsection, based on the size of the cumulative transactions of troubled assets purchased from any one financial institution for the duration of the progarm, at not more than $100,000,000.
(B) Other Exceptions.- The Secretary shall establish an exception to alternative requirements for any participating financial institution that is legally prohibited from issuing securities and debt instruments, so as not to allow circumvention of the requirements of this section.
12 USC 5224 SEC. 114. Market Transparency
(a) Pricing.- To Facilitate market transparency, the Secretary shall make available to the public, in electronic form, a description, amounts, and pricing of assets acquired under this Act, within 2 business days of purchase, trade, or other disposition.
(b) Disclosure.- For each type of financial institution that sells troubled assets to the Secretary under this Act, the Secretary shall determine whether the public disclosure required for such financial institutions with respect to off-balance sheet transactions, derivatives instruments, contingent liabilities, and similar sources of potential exposure is adequate to provide to the public sufficient information as to the true financial position of the institutions. If such disclosure is not adequate for that purpose, the Secretary shall make recommendations for additional disclosure requirements to the relevant regulators.
12 USC 5225 SEC. 115. Graduated Authorized To Purchase
(a) Authority.- The authority of the Secretary to purchase troubled assets under this Act shall be limited as follows:
(1) Effective upon the date of this Act, such authority shall be limited to $250,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time.
(2) If at any time, the President submits to the Congress a written certification that the Secretary needs to exercise the authority under this paragraph, effective upon such submission, such authority shall be limited to $350,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time.
(3) If, at any time after the certification in paragraph (2) has been made, the President transmits to the Congress a written report detailing the plan of the Secretary to exercise the authority under this paragraph, unless there is enacted, within 15 calender days of such transmission, a joint resolution described in subsection (c), effective upon the expiration of such 15-day period, such authority shall be limited to $700,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time.
(b) Aggregation Of Purchase Prices.- The amount of troubled assets purchased by the Secretary outstanding at any one time shall be determined for purposes of the dollar amount limitations under subsection (a) by aggregating the purchase prices of all troubled assets held.
(c) Joint Resolution of Disapproval.-
12 USC 5233
SEC. 125. Congressional Oversight Panel
(a) Establishment.- There is hereby established the Congressional Oversight Panel (hereby in this section referred to as the "Oversight Panel") as an establishment in the legislative branch.
(b) Duties.- The Oversight Panel shall review the current state of the financial markets and the regulatory system and submit the following reports to congress:
(1) Regular Reports.-
(A) In General.- Regular reports of the Oversight Panel shall include the following:
(i) The use by the Secretary of authority under this Act, including with respect to the use of contracting authority and administration of the program.
(ii) The impact of purchases made under the Act on the financial markets and financial institutions.
(iii) The extent to which the information made available on transactions under the program has contributed to market transparency.
(iv) The effectiveness of foreclosure mitigation efforts, and the effectiveness of the program from the standpoint of minimizing long-term costs to the taxpayers and maximizing the benefits for taxpayers.
(B) Timing.- The reports required under this paragraph shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the first exercise by the Secretary of the authority under section 101(a) or 102, and every 30 days thereafter.
(2) Special Report On Regulatory Reform.- The Oversight Panel shall submit a special report on regulatory reform not later than January 20, 2009, analyzing the current state of the regulatory system and its effectiveness at overseeing the participants in the financial system and protecting consumers, and providing recommendations for improvement, including recommendations regarding whether any participants in the financial markets that are currently outside the regulatory system should become subject to the regulatory system, the rationale underlying such recommendation, and whether there are any gaps in existing consumer protections.
(c) Membership.-
(1) In General.- The Oversight Shall consist of 5 members, as follows:
(A) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representative
(B) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the House Representatives
(C) 1 member appointed by the majority leader of the Senate
(D) 1 Member appoint by the minority leader of the Senate
(E) 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Representatives
(2) Pay.- Each member of the Oversight Panel shall each be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level I of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission.
(3) Prohibition Of Compensation Of Federal Employees.- Members of the Oversight Panel who are full-time officers or employees o the United States or Members of Congress may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Oversight Panel.
(4) Travel Expenses.- Each shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
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(5) Quorum.- Four members of the Oversight Panel shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(6) Vacancies.- A vacancy on the Oversight Panel shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(7) Meetings.-A Oversight Panel shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.
(d) Staff.-
(1) In General.- The Oversight Panel may appoint and fix the pay of any personnel as the Commission considers appropriate.
(@) Experts and consultants.- The Oversight Panel may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(3) Staff Of Agencies.- Upon request of the Oversight Panel, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Oversight Panel to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act.
(e) Powers.-
(1) Hearing and Sessions.- The Oversight Panel may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Panel considers appropriate and may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(2) Powers Of Members and Agents.- Any member or agent of the Oversight Panel may, if authorized by the Oversight Panel, take any action which the Oversight Panel is authorized to take by this section.
(3) Obtaining Official Data.- The Oversight Panel may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Oversight Panel, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Oversight Panel.
(4) Reports.- The Oversight Panel shall and consider all reports required to be submitted to the Oversight Panel under this Act.
(f) Termination.- The Oversight Panel shall terminate 6 months after the termination date specified in section 120.
(g) Funding For Expenses.-
(1) Authorization Of Appropriations.- There is authorized to be appropriate to the Oversight Panel such sums as may be necessary for any fiscal year, half of which shall be derived from the applicable amount of the House of Representatives, and half of which shall be derived from the contingent fund of the Senate.
(2) Reimbursement of Amounts.- An amount equal to the expenses of the Oversight Panel shall be promptly transferred by the Secretary, from time to time upon the presentment of a statement of such expenses by the Chairperson of the Oversight Panel, from funds made available to the Secretary under this Act to the applicable fund of the House of Representatives and the contingent fund of Senate, as appropriate, as reimbursement for amounts expended from such account and fund under paragraph (1).
SEC. 126. FDIC Authority
(a) In General.- Section 18(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(4) False Advertising, Misuse Of FDIC Names, and Misrepresentation To Indicate Insured Status.-
(A) Prohibition On False Advertising and Misuse Of FDIC names.- No person may represent or imply that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured or guaranteed by the Corporation, if such deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is not insured or guaranteed by the Corporation-
"(i) by using the term 'Federal Deposit', 'Federal Deposit Insurance', Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation', any combination such terms, or the abbreviation "FDIC" as part of the business name or firm name of any person, including any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business entity; or
"(ii) by using such terms or any other terms, sign, or symbol as part of an advertisement, solicitation, or other document.
"(B) Prohibition On Misrepresentations Of Insured Status.- No person may knowingly misrepresent-
"(i) that any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured, under this Act, if such deposit liability, certificate, or share is not so insured; or
"(ii) the extent to which or manner in which any deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is insured under this Act, if such deposit liability, obligation, certificate, or share is not so insured, to the extent or in the manner represented.
"(C) Authority Of The Appropriate Federal Banking Agency.- The appropriate Federal banking agency shall have enforcement authority in the case of a violation of this paragraph by any person for which the agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency, or any institution-affiliated party thereof.
"(D) Corporation Authority If The Appropriate Federal Banking Agency Fails To Fails To Follow Recommendation.-
"(i) Recommendation.- The corporation may recommend in writing to the appropriate Federal banking agency that the agency take any enforcement action authorized under section 8 for purposes of enforcement of this paragraph with respect to any person for which the agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency or any institution-affiliated party thereof.
"(ii) Agency Response.- If the appropriate Federal banking agency does not, within 30 days of the date of receipt of a recommendation under clause (i), take the enforcement action with respect to this paragraph recommended by the Corporation for responding to the situation presented, the Corporation may take the recommended enforcement action against such person or institution-affiliated party.
"(E) Additional Authority.- In addition to its authority under subparagraphs (C) and (D), for purposes of this paragraph, the Corporation shall have, in the same manner and to the same extent as with respect to a state nonmember insured bank-
"(i) jurisdiction over-
"(I) any person other than a person for which another agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency or any institution-affiliated party thereof; and
"(II) any person that aids or abets a violation of this paragraph by a person described in sub clause (I); and
"(ii) for purpose of enforcing the requirements of this paragraph, the authority of the Corporation under-
"(I) section 10(c) to conduct investigations; and
"(II) subsections (b), (c), (d) and (i) of section 8 to conduct enforcement actions.
"(F) Other Action Preserved. No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as barring any action otherwise available, under the laws of the United States or any State,, to any Federal or State agency or individual.".
(b) Enforcement Orders.- Section 8(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new Paragraph:
"(4) False Advertising Or Misuse Of Names To Indicate Insured Status.-
"(A) Temporary Order.-
"(i) In General.- If a notice of charges served under subsection (b)(1) specifies on the basis of particular facts that any person engaged or is engaging in conduct described in section 18(a)(4), the Corporation or other appropriate Federal banking agency may issue a temporary order requiring-
"(I) the immediate cessation of any activity or practice described, which gave rise to the notice of charges; and
"(II) affirmative action to prevent any further, or to remedy any existing, violation.
"(ii) Effect Of Order.- Any temporary order issued under this subparagraph shall take effect upon service.
"(B) Effective Period Of Temporary Order.- A temporary order issued under subparagraph (A) shall remain effective and enforceable, pending the completion of an administrative proceeding pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in connection with the notice of charges-
"(i) until such time as the Corporation or other appropriate Federal banking agency dismisses the charges specified in such notice; or
"(ii) if a cease-and-desist order is issued against such person, until the effective date of such order.
"(C) Civil Money Penalties.- Any violation of section 18(a)(4) shall be subject to civil money penalties, as set forth in subsection (i), except that for any person other than an insured depository institution or an institution-affiliated party that is found to have violated this paragraph, the Corporation or other appropriate Federal banking agency shall not be required to demonstrate any loss to an uninsured depository institution.".
(c) Unenforceability Of Certain Agreements.- Section 13 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1823(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(11) Unenforceability Of Certain Agreements.- No provision contained in any existing or future standshill, confidentiality, or other agreement that, directly or indirectly-
"(A) affects, restricts, or limits the ability of any person to offer to acquire or acquire,
"(B) prohibits any person from offering to acquire or acquiring, or
"(C) prohibits any person from using any previously disclosed information in connection with any such offer to acquire or acquisition of, all or part of any insured depository institution, including any liabilities, assets, or interest therein, in connection with any transaction in which the Corporation exercises its authority under section 11 or 13, shall be enforceable against or impose any liability on such person, as such enforcement or liability shall be contrary to public policy.".
(d) Technical And Conforming Amendments.- Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828) is amended-
(1) in subsection (a)(3)-
(A) by striking "this subsection" the first place that term appears and inserting " paragraph (1)'; and
(B) by striking "this subsection" the second place that term appears and inserting "paragraph (2)"; and (2) in the heading for subsection (a), by striking "Insurance Logo.-" and inserting "Representations Of Deposit Insurance.-".
12 USC 5234
SEC. 127. Cooperation With The FBI
Any Federal financial regulatory agency shall cooperate with the Federal Bureau Of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies investigating fraud, misrepresentation, and malfeasance with respect to development, advertising, and sale of financial products
SEC. 128. Acceleration Of Effective Date
Section 203 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (12 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking "October 1, 2011" and inserting "October 1, 2008".
12 USC 5235
SEC. 129. Disclosure On Exercise Of Loan Authority
(a) In General.- Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Board exercises its authority under the third paragraph of section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.; relating to discounts for individuals, partnerships, and corporations) the Board shall provide to the Committee on Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives report which includes-
(1) The justification for exercising the authority; and
(2) The specific terms of the actions of the Board, including the size and duration of the lending, available information concerning the value of any collateral held with respect to such loan, the recipient of warrants or any other potential equity in exchange for the loan, and any expected cost to the taxpayers for such exercise.
(b) Periodic Updates.- The Board shall provide updates to the Committees specified in subsection (a) not less is outstanding, including-
(1) The status of Loan
(2) The value of the collateral held by the Federal reserve bank which initiated the loan; and
(3) The projected cost to the taxpayer of loan
(c) Confidentiality.- The information submitted to the Congress under this section shall be kept confidential, upon the written request of the Chairman of the Board, in which case it shall be made available only to the Chairpersons and Ranking Members of the Committees described in subsection (a).
(d) Applicability.- The provisions of this section shall be in force for all uses of the authority provided under section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act occurring during the period beginning on March 1, 2008 and ending on the after the date of enactment of this Act, and reports described in subsection (a) shall be required beginning not later than 30 days after that date of enactment, with respect to any such exercise of authority.
(e) Sharing Of Information.- Any reports required under this section shall also be submitted to Congressional Oversight Panel established under section 125.
SEC. 130. Technical Corrections
(a) In General.- Section 128(b)(2) of Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1638(b)(2)), as amended by section 2505 of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289), is amended-
(1) In subparagraph (A), by striking "In the Case" and inserting "Except as provided in subparagraph (G), in the case'; and
(2) By amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows: "(G)(i) In the case of an extension of credit relating to a plan described in section 101(53D) of title 11, United States Code-
'(I) the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (E) shall not apply; and
"(II) a good faith estimate of the disclosures required under subsection (a) be made in accordance with regulations of the Board under section 121(c) before such credit is extended, or shall be delivered or placed in the mail not later than 3 business days after the date on which the creditor receives the written application of the consumer for such credit, whichever is earlier .
'(ii) If a disclosure statement furnished within 3 business days of the written application (as provided under clause (i)(II)) contains an annual percentage rate which is subsequently rendered inaccurate, within the meaning of section 107(c), the creditor shall furnish another disclosure statement at the time of settlement or consummation of the Transaction.".
(b) Effective Date.- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 2505 of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289).
12 USC 5236 SEC. 131. Exchange Stabilization Fund Reimbursement
(a) Reimbursement.- The Secretary shall reimburse the Exchange Stabilization Fund established under section 5302 of title 31, United States Code, for any funds that are used for the Treasury Money Market Funds Guaranty Program for the United States money market mutual fund industry, from funds under this Act.
(b) Limits On Use Of Exchange Stabilization Fund.- The Secretary is prohibited from using the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the establishment of any future guaranty program for the establishment of any future guaranty programs for the United States money market mutual fund industry.
12 USC 5237 SEC. 132. Authority To Suspend Mark-To-Market Accounting
(a) Authority.- The Securities and Exchange Commission shall have the authority under the securities laws (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47)) to suspend, by rule, regulation, or order, the application of Statement Number 157 of the Financial Accounting Standard Board for any issuer (as such term defined in section 3(a)(8) of such Act) or with respect to any class or category or appropriate in the public interest and is consistent with the protection of inventors.
(b) Savings Provision.- Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict or limit any authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission under securities laws as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
12 USC 5238 SEC. 133. Study On Mark-To-Market Accounting
(a) Study.- The securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Board and the Secretary, shall conduct a study on mark-to-market accounting standards as provided in Statement Number 157 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, as such standards are applicable to financial institutions, including depository institutions. Such a study shall consider at a minimum-
(1) the effects of such accounting standards on a financial institution's balance sheet;
(2) the impacts of such accounting on bank failures in 2008;
(3) the impact of such standards on the quality of financial information available to investors;
(4) the process used by the Federal Accounting Standards Board in developing accounting standards;
(5) the advisability and feasibility of modifications to such standards; and
(6) alternative accounting standards to those provided in such Statement Number 157.
(b) Report.- The securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to Congress a report of such study before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act containing the findings and determinations of the Commission, including such administrative and legislative recommendations as the Commission determines appropriate.
12 USC 5239 SEC. 134. Recoupment
Upon the expiration of the 5-year period beginning upon the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, shall submit a report to the Congress on the net amount within the Troubled Asset Relief Program under this Act. In any case where there is a shortfall, the President shall submit a legislative proposal that recoups from the financial industry an amount equal to the shortfall in order to ensure that the Troubled Asset Relief Program does not ass to the deficit or national debt.
12 USC 5240 SEC. 135. Preservation Of Auhtority.
With the exception of section 131, nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Board under any other provision of law.
12 USC 5241 SEC. 136. Temporary Increase In Deposit And Share Insurance Coverage
(a) Federal Deposit Insurance Act; Temporary Increase In Deposit Insurance.-
(1) Increased Amount.- Effective only during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2009, section 11(a)(1)(E) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)(E)) shall apply with "$250,000" substituted for "100,000".
(2) Temporary Increase Not To Be Considered For Setting Assessments.- The Temporary increase in the standard maximum deposit insurance amount made under paragraph (1) shall not be taken into account by the Board of Directors of the Corporation for purposes of setting assessments under section 7(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(2)).
(3) Borrowing Limits Temporarily Lifted.- During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Corporation may request from the Secretary, and the Secretary shall approve, a loan or loans in an amount or amounts necessary to carry out this substection, without regard to the limitations on such borrowing under section 14(a) and 15(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1824(a), 1825(c)).
(b) Federal Credit Union Act; Temporary Increase In Share Insurance.-
(1) Increased Amount.- Effective only during the period beginning on the date of enactment of Act and ending on December 31, 2009, section 207(k)(5) of the Federal Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(5)) shall apply with '$250,000" substituted for "$100,000".
(b) Temporary Increase Not To Be Considered for Setting Insurance Premium Charges and Insurance Deposit Adjustments.- The Temporary increase in the standard maximum share insurance amount made under paragraph (1) shall not be taken into account by the National Credit Union Administration Board for purposes of setting insurance premium charges and share insurance deposit adjustments under section 202(c)(2) of Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1782(c)(2)).
(3) Borrowing Limits Temporarily Lifted.- During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2009, the National Credit Union Administration Board may request from the Secretary, and the Secretary shall approve, a loan or loans in an amount or amounts necessary to carry out this subsection, without regard to the limitations on such borrowing under section 203(d)(1) of Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1783(d)(1)).
(c) Not For Use In Inflation Adjustments.- The temporary increase in the standard maximum deposit insurance amount made under this section shall not be used to amke any inflation adjustment under section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1812(a)(1)(F)) for purposes of that Act or the Federal Credit Union Act.
Title II- Budget-Related-Provision (Sect. 201-204)
Will Not include- Provision are not important for the overall Legistlation
Title III-Tax Provisions (Sect. 301-303)
Will not include- Provision are not important for the overall Legislation
Graphs and Statistics
U.S. Unemployment Rate
Table Statistic of the U.S. Unemployment rate
Current Statistic upon Unemployment by the Department of Labor- Bureau of Labor Statistics
Subtopic
Research Paper by Allen S.Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Professor of Economic at Princeton University, Mark Zandi Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics
This paper provides Statistical data upon the Great Recession with stimulus intervention and without, along with extrapolating the quantified reasons why the Great Recession was brought to an End.
The I Theory of Money Markus K. Brunnermeier and Yuliy Sannikov Economic Professors at Princeton University
In this paper both Professor Markus K. Brunnermeier and Yuliy Sannikov extrapolate an cohesive theorem upon the definition of Money (Definite liq), along with its interactivity with intermediary institutions (Financial institutions in the particular financial sector-which is definite in it analysis), and with inclusion implication of adversities that could afflict Monetary policy. Along with additional analysis upon Households behavior in both stabilized and destabilized Economic environments, exploring the variation between the variable behaviors in both market.
A Macroeconomic Model with a Financial Sector Markus K. Brunnermeier and Yuliy Sannikov Economic Professors at Princeton University
GDP
Current GDP Statistics by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Financial Crisis Reponse by The Department Of The Treasury
Main topic
Truth In Lending Act
Two different URL to websites of the Truth In Lending Act Set Guidelines
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) Truth In Lending Act
GPO.gov verision
Foriegn Investment and National Security Act Of 2007
PDF File of the actual Legistlation
URL of PDF File
Diclusion of SEC.
SEC. .105-.111 and SEC. 116-124
Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act
URL website of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act set Rules and Regulations
Federal Reserve.gov