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First Accounts Act of 2000

Introduced: May 18, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 May 18, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 18, 2000
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 18, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2592: First Accounts Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2592/
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