S 2592
106th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Automated teller machines
Bank accounts
Checks
Commerce
Community development banking
Community organization
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer protection
Credit unions
Depressed areas
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic funds transfers
Financial services
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Internet
Performance measurement
Personal budgets
First Accounts Act of 2000
Introduced: May 18, 2000
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 18, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4201-4202)
May 18, 2000
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
First Accounts Act of 2000 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for low- and moderate-income persons in order to: (1) expand access their to financial services (including, electronic transaction accounts, savings accounts, and other financial services); (2) develop new financial products and services; and (3) provide consumer education about such services. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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