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HR 4979 102th Congress House

Financial Consumers Association Act of 1992

Official title: To provide consumers with a stronger voice in the financial services industry and before government bodies through the establishment of the Financial Consumers Association, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 1992 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Associations, institutions, etc.Consumer creditConsumer educationConsumer protection
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
May 4, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
May 1, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Apr 9, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Consumers Association Act of 1992 - Establishes the Financial Consumers Association as a nonprofit corporation which will not be an agency or establishment of the Federal Government. Requires the Association to establish regional offices in each of the Federal Reserve districts. Authorizes appropriations. Outlines the duties of the Association, including: (1) advising consumers on financial service matters; (2) representing consumer interests in financial service matters; and (3) encouraging membership by low- and moderate-income and minority consumers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 9, 1992
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 9, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4979: Financial Consumers Association Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4979/
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"H.R. 4979: Financial Consumers Association Act of 1992." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4979/.
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H.R. 4979, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4979/.
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