HR7247-118

Introduced

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H01F0D6E88B754C84AC1BC549E320F49F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2024.
  • Section H5EB969152E6548478E525472D004B571: 2. Congressional findings The Congress finds that— while significant progress has occurred due to the antidiscrimination amendments to the Federal Reserve Act,...
  • Section HA96D115C584C47A197987D21F15766FB: 3. Federal reserve bank presidents The provision designated fifth of the fourth undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 341)...
  • Section HE595C3A9206849658FCB8B4F676257F2: 4. Technical adjustments Section 418(b) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note) is amended by striking...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Government Operations, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Government Operations Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 6, 2024

Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Government Operations Energy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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