A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.
- Last Action
- 2/1/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (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.
Cosponsors (16)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Cory Gardner (R-CO)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Dean Heller (R-NV)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
Subjects
- Accounting and auditing
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Congressional oversight
- Federal Reserve System
- Government studies and investigations
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