CFPB-IG Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 957

Introduced

Feb 12, 2015

Latest Action

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-865, Part I.

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Congressional oversight Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Finance and Financial Sector Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2015 or the CFPB-IG Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

(Sec. 3) The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended to create an Inspector General for the CFPB.

Within 60 days after enactment of this bill, the President must appoint a CFPB Inspector General.

Actions

Dec 12, 2016

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-865, Part I.
Sep 30, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 3.
Sep 30, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 12, 2015

Introduced in House

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