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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Dodd-Frank is intended to address perceived deficiencies and gaps in the regulatory framework for financial services in the United States, reduce the risk of bank failures and better equip the nation’s financial regulatory authorities to guard against or mitigate any future crises. Dodd-Frank implements far-reaching changes across the financial regulatory landscape.
Dodd-Frank defers many of the details of these reforms to future rulemakings by a variety of federal regulatory agencies. As a result, the full impact of Dodd-Frank will not be known until these important rulemakings are completed.
For a description of Dodd-Frank in its entirety, including the related rulemakings, or for an overview of particular aspects of the legislation, see Publications to the right.
Key Web Sites/Materials
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Enrolled Version of H.R. 4173)
U.S. Senate Floor Debate on Dodd-Frank Conference Report, July 14, 2010
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Debate on Dodd-Frank Conference Report, June 30, 2010
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report, June 29, 2010
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Debate on H.R. 4173, December 11, 2009
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Debate on H.R. 4173, December 10, 2009
U.S. House of Representatives Floor Debate on H.R. 4173, December 9, 2009
Financial Stability Plan Web Site
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) — enacted October 3, 2008 (H.R. 1424; Public Law No. 110-343) — authorizes the U.S. Department of the Treasury to spend up to $700 billion to purchase and insure “troubled assets” and other financial instruments of eligible financial institutions. EESA also includes provisions that encourage mortgage loan modifications and limit executive compensation at participating financial institutions.
Key Web Sites/Materials
Financial Stability Plan Web Site
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-343)
Forms of Federal Reserve Lending Chart