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H Amdt 621 - Enhance Banking Flexibility Amendment - National Key Vote

Timeline

House Amendment Rejected
May 13, 1998
Introduced
May 13, 1998

Related Legislation

HR 10 - Financial Services Act of 1998

Related Issues

Finance and Banking

Stage Details

Amendment - Amendment Rejected (House) (140-281) - May 13, 1998

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Title: Enhance Banking Flexibility Amendment

Highlights:

Allows states to place exemptions for banks regarding acquiring insurance institutions.

Mandates a study be done on banking and insurance transactions after HR 10 takes effect.

Prohibits the sale of unitary thrift to unregulated firms that do not deal in finance.

Revokes the Community Reinvestment Act for smaller banking institutions.

Amendment - Introduced (House) - May 13, 1998

Title: Enhance Banking Flexibility Amendment

Richard Hugh Baker (LA - R) (Out Of Office)