S-626 : Still Just a Bill

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2017 or CFPB-IG Act of 2017

This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

The CFPB Inspector General shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-03-14IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2017-03-14IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government studies and investigations

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