S. 530

A bill to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 530

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 23, 2015

Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

1.

Federal reserve bank governance

(a)

In general

Section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 301 through 308; 341) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(25)

Selection of the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of 5 years.

(26)

Testimony

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on an annual basis, shall provide testimony to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to appointments for the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York made on and after that effective date.