HR-2172 : Still Just a Bill

Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2017 or the FFOCUS Act of 2017

This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to remove "maximum employment" as a goal of the Federal Reserve Board's duty to maintain long-run growth. The other goals, under current law, are stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.


Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-04-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2017-04-26IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mia B. Love [R] (UT-4)
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Inflation and prices
  • Monetary policy
  • Unemployment

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