118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7338Rural Credit Access Act of 2024

To establish an Office of the Community Development Advocate for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, to establish a process for decertification of community development financial institutions, and for other purposes.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Introduced
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Referred
Feb 13, 2024
Financial Services
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes an Office of the Community Development Advocate in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The fund supports Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), which provide financial services to low-income and underserved communities. The office must ensure the safety and affordability of products and services provided by CDFIs to target populations and investment areas. The office must also collect and address complaints from financial institutions, facilitate coordination between the fund and federal banking agencies, and ensure institutions have access to technical assistance. The bill also requires the establishment of a process for revoking a C...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.