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S 589 99th Congress Senate Finance and Financial Sector Agriculture and Food Agriculture and Rural Affairs Business and commerce Federal Reserve System Government and business Monetary policy Money Rural affairs legislation Small business

A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act.

Introduced: March 5, 1985 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Mar 5, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Mar 5, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to include in its biannual report to the Congress an assessment of the effect its objectives and plans regarding monetary policy will have on agriculture and small business.

What's happening now March 5, 1985

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

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