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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish: (1) a Small Business Advisory Board to advise and consult with the CFPB in the exercise of its functions under the federal consumer financial laws regarding financial products or services provided for use by consumers primarily for personal, family, or household purposes and to provide information on emerging practices of small businesses that provide such products or services; and (2) a Credit Union Advisory Council and a Community Bank Advisory Council to advise and consult with the CFPB on consumer financial products or services that impact credit unions and community banks, respectively.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-08-05IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2015-08-05IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Consumer affairs
  • Consumer credit
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Financial services and investments
  • Small business
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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