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• Latest Action: Dec 09, 2009 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-367, Part I.

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection

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• This bill is a central element of Congress' overhaul of financial regulations. It would establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency with the authority and accountability to supervise, examine, and enforce consumer financial protection laws. Financial transactions falling under the agency's jurisdiction would include mortgages, credit cards, student loans, auto loans, payday loans, and more. The agency would work in these areas to ban deceptive practices, ensure the safety and fairness of new consumer financial products that come on to the market and, generally, to promote transparency, simplicity, fairness, accountability, and access. It is scheduled to be voted on by the House Financial Services Committee on October 14, 2009. More information about the bill's provisions can be found at the OpenCongress blog.

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  Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: This bill is a central element of Congress' overhaul of financial regulations. It would establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency with the authority and accountability to supervise, examine, and enforce consumer financial protection laws. Financial transactions falling under the agency's jurisdiction would include mortgages, credit cards, student loans, auto loans, payday loans, and more. The agency would work in these areas to ban deceptive practices, ensure the safety and fairness of new consumer financial products that come on to the market and, generally, to promote transparency, simplicity, fairness, accountability, and access. It is scheduled to be voted on by the House Financial Services Committee on October 14, 2009. More information about the bill's provisions can be found at the OpenCongress blog.

Supporting Organizations

• Center for Responsible Lending

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• National Council of La Raza

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• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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• Service Employees International Union

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Opposing Organizations

• American Bankers Association

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• American Financial Services Association

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• Independent Community Bankers Association

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• Chamber of Commerce

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• American Advertising Federation

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• Consumer Mortgage Coalition

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• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

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• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

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• National Automobile Dealers Association

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• Real Estate Service Providers Council

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• The Financial Services Roundtable

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• Business Roundtable

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• On December 19, 2009, by tyg - To the people who think the free market will "weed out" the bad/deceptive companies: if that was true, why hasn't it happened already? To the people who respond to any good thing for all humans as "socialism," what is wrong with you? Stop throwing around buzzwords that you don't really understand. I've yet to come across anyone who could explain their stance in an intelligent way & knew what they were talking about, instead of just regurgitating skewed news and what other people have said. I don't know about anyone else, but I've played by the rules & gotten screwed. The companies I've dealt with have NOT played fair, and they are still in business. Yes, I have responsibility in my choices, but when the TRUTH is obscured & I find out about it after it's too late, I have a major problem that corporate responsibility is not ALSO EXPECTED. The credit card companies & student loan lenders have robbed us all blind. We're not paying what we OWE; we're being extorted.

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  As noted by tyg, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 19, 2009, "To the people who think the free market will "weed out" the bad/deceptive companies: if that was true, why hasn't it happened already? To the people who respond to any good thing for all humans as "socialism," what is wrong with you? Stop throwing around buzzwords that you don't really understand. I've yet to come across anyone who could explain their stance in an intelligent way & knew what they were talking about, instead of just regurgitating skewed news and what other people have said. I don't know about anyone else, but I've played by the rules & gotten screwed. The companies I've dealt with have NOT played fair, and they are still in business. Yes, I have responsibility in my choices, but when the TRUTH is obscured & I find out about it after it's too late, I have a major problem that corporate responsibility is not ALSO EXPECTED. The credit card companies & student loan lenders have robbed us all blind. We're not paying what we OWE; we're being extorted."
• On November 07, 2009, by Betonavette - Does everyone know this?? WASHINGTON - During consideration of H.R. 3126, legislation to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted to pass an amendment offered by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) that will make ACORN eligible to play a role in setting regulations for financial institutions. The Waters amendment adds to the CFPA Oversight Board 5 representatives from the fields of "consumer protection, fair lending and civil rights, representatives of depository institutions that primarily serve underserved communities, or representatives of communities that have been significantly impacted by higher-priced mortgages" to join Federal banking regulators in advising the Director on the consistency of proposed regulations, and strategies and policies that the Director should undertake to enforce its rules.

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  As noted by Betonavette, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 07, 2009, "Does everyone know this?? WASHINGTON - During consideration of H.R. 3126, legislation to establish a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted to pass an amendment offered by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) that will make ACORN eligible to play a role in setting regulations for financial institutions. The Waters amendment adds to the CFPA Oversight Board 5 representatives from the fields of "consumer protection, fair lending and civil rights, representatives of depository institutions that primarily serve underserved communities, or representatives of communities that have been significantly impacted by higher-priced mortgages" to join Federal banking regulators in advising the Director on the consistency of proposed regulations, and strategies and policies that the Director should undertake to enforce its rules. "
• On April 06, 2010, by mikeb37415 - oh like they did with banks??

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Expanding Federal Regulation of Private Student Loans - December 31, 2010 by Student Loans and Grants - The House panel, in a vote of 39 to 29, approved the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (HR 3126), a centerpiece of the Obama administration's pursuit to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system. ...

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  As noted by Student Loans and Grants on December 31, 2010, "The House panel, in a vote of 39 to 29, approved the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (HR 3126), a centerpiece of the Obama administration's pursuit to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system. ..." (http://studentloansandgrants.blogspot.com/2011/01/expanding-federal-regulation-of-private.html)
• The expansion of Federal Regulation of Private Student Loans - December 31, 2010 by UGG® Boots master here - panel, the 39-29 vote, the Financial Services Consumer Protection Agency Act 2009 (HR 3126) focused on administrationâ Obama? s Nationa further upgrade? financial regulatory system. a. Legislation approved in order to create a new ...

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  As noted by UGG® Boots master here on December 31, 2010, "panel, the 39-29 vote, the Financial Services Consumer Protection Agency Act 2009 (HR 3126) focused on administrationâ Obama? s Nationa further upgrade? financial regulatory system. a. Legislation approved in order to create a new ..." (http://uggmaster.com/online-business-articles/the-expansion-of-federal-regulation-of-private-student-loans.html)
• Expanding Federal Regulation of Private Student Loans | Student ... - December 31, 2010 by Student Loans And Grants - The House panel, in a opinion of 39 to 29, authorized a Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R. 3126), a centerpiece of a Obama administration's office to renovate a nation's monetary regulatory system. ...

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  As noted by Student Loans And Grants on December 31, 2010, "The House panel, in a opinion of 39 to 29, authorized a Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (H.R. 3126), a centerpiece of a Obama administration's office to renovate a nation's monetary regulatory system. ..." (http://www.student-loans-and-grants.com/2011/01/expanding-federal-regulation-of-private-student-loans/)

Highly Rated News Articles

• - March 02, 2010 by NJ.com (blog) - Obama said we need the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, (CFPA) HR 3126, which would create a separate stand alone agency with the sole mission of ...

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  As noted by NJ.com (blog) on March 02, 2010, " Obama said we need the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, (CFPA) HR 3126, which would create a separate stand alone agency with the sole mission of ... " (http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/01/1507337/ap-sources-senate-working-on-wall.html)
• Matsui Anti-Foreclosure Amendment Adopted Into Wall Street Reform Act - December 13, 2009 by RealEstateRama - Washington, DC - October 22, 2009 - (realestaterama) -- During the House Financial Services Committee mark-up of HR 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection ...

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  As noted by RealEstateRama on December 13, 2009, " Washington, DC - October 22, 2009 - (realestaterama) -- During the House Financial Services Committee mark-up of HR 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection ... " (http://california.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/matsui-anti-foreclosure-amendment-adopted-into-wall-street-reform-act-ID0527.html)
• - December 08, 2009 by Legal News Line - The overall proposal is outlined in HR 3126. A final vote on the plan is expected Friday. The new consumer protection agency is opposed by, ...

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  As noted by Legal News Line on December 08, 2009, " The overall proposal is outlined in HR 3126. A final vote on the plan is expected Friday. The new consumer protection agency is opposed by, ... " (http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224438-state-ags-powers-could-be-limited-by-house-amendment)