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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 4232 (Introduced in House) — To require financial regulatory agencies to annually review guidance issued, and for other purposes. · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Annual review of guidance

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Chapter 9 of title VII of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 12 U.S.C. 1 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 333 the following new section: The Comptroller of the Currency shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Comptroller during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Comptroller shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; and revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; publish on a publicly available website of the Comptroller a notice of any revocation made under paragraph (2).
The first such review conducted under this section shall include any guidance issued by the Comptroller in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Comptroller, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Board shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Board during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Board shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Board a notice of any revocation made under subparagraph (B). The first such review conducted under this subsection shall include any guidance issued by the Board in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Board, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Title I of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Board shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Board during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Board shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Board a notice of any revocation made under paragraph (2). The first such review conducted under this section shall include any guidance issued by the Board in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Board, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Section 17 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1827 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Corporation shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Corporation during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Corporation shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Corporation a notice of any revocation made under subparagraph (B). The first such review conducted under this subsection shall include any guidance issued by the Corporation in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Corporation, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The Director of the Bureau shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Bureau during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Director shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Bureau a notice of any revocation made under clause (ii). The first such review conducted under this paragraph shall include any guidance issued by the Director in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Director of the Bureau, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Section 23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78w ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Commission shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Commission during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Commission shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Commission a notice of any revocation made under subparagraph (B). The first such review conducted under this subsection shall include any guidance issued by the Commission in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Commission, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. . Section 2(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The Commission shall conduct an annual review of guidance issued by the Commission during the preceding calendar year to identify if any such guidance may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000. Not later than 6 months after the completion of such review, the Commission shall— submit to Congress a report including the results of the review; revoke any such guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to have an annual economic effect greater than or equal to $100,000,000; and publish on a publicly available website of the Commission a notice of any revocation made under clause (ii). The first such review conducted under this paragraph shall include any guidance issued by the Commission in effect on the date such review is conducted. The term guidance means statement of general applicability issued by the Commission, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated persons, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, and does not include— a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 such title; a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under subsection
(a)or (b)(3)(B) of section 553 of such title; a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of such title or any similar statutory provision; or internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated persons. .
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Annual review of guidance
U.S.C.§ 1
U.S.C.§ 225b
U.S.C.§ 1752
U.S.C.§ 1827
U.S.C.§ 5512
U.S.C.§ 78w
U.S.C.§ 2
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