S 1800
104th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Automated teller machines
Checking accounts
Commerce
Computer networks
Consumer protection
Electronic funds transfers
Fees
Savings accounts
Science, Technology, Communications
User charges
Fair ATM Fees for Consumers Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 1996
Committee on Banking. Hearings held.
May 23, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
May 23, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5572-5574)
May 23, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Fair ATM Fees for Consumers Act - Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit assessment of an electronic terminal surcharge against a consumer if the transaction: (1) neither relates to nor affects an account held by the consumer with the financial institution that is the owner or operator of such terminal; and (2) is conducted through a national or regional electronic banking network.
What's happening now
Committee on Banking. Hearings held.
Bill text
1 version
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1
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