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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Massie, Thomas Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps

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Became law

Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

This bill establishes requirements regarding audits of certain financial agencies performed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Specifically, the bill directs the GAO to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.

What's happening now January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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