Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
March 19, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s self-driving car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday night (March 18), marking the first known fatality of a pedestrian by an...

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EU And Tech Firm Taxes Dominate Regulatory Landscape
EU And Tech Firm Taxes Dominate Regulatory Landscape
March 19, 2018  |  News

Tax season, indeed. The regulatory landscape was dotted with news out of Europe centered on the way that tech firms do business — and how...

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Rollback Of Dodd-Frank Act Passes In Senate
Rollback Of Dodd-Frank Act Passes In Senate
March 15, 2018  |  Regulation

On Wednesday (March 14), the Senate passed legislation that would loosen the regulations placed on financial companies after the Great Recession, with the bill gaining...

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Warren Proposes To Create Bank Criminal Activity Investigation Unit
Warren Proposes To Create Bank Criminal Activity Investigation Unit
March 15, 2018  |  Regulation

Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to create a law enforcement unit to keep big banks in check. According to American Banker, Warren introduced the Ending Too...

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Lawmakers Demand Answers From CFPB On Payday Rule
Lawmakers Demand Answers From CFPB On Payday Rule
February 01, 2018  |  Regulation

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, received questions from Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the head Democrat on the House...

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House Approves Bills To Prevent Financial Abuse Of Seniors
House Approves Bills To Prevent Financial Abuse Of Seniors
January 31, 2018  |  Safety and Security

A duo of bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday (Jan. 29) that would curb financial abuse of senior citizens and also...

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FIs Want A Vote On Bill That Would Change Dodd-Frank
FIs Want A Vote On Bill That Would Change Dodd-Frank
January 30, 2018  |  Regulation

Credit unions and banks joined forces to call on lawmakers Monday (Jan. 29) to bring a bill to the floor for a vote that would...

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Trump Administration Delays Financial Regulatory Relief Bill
Trump Administration Delays Financial Regulatory Relief Bill
January 18, 2018  |  Regulation

Mark Calabria, chief economist for Vice President Mike Pence, warned Wednesday (Jan. 17) that a financial regulatory relief legislation will have to get in line...

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NCUA May Have To Hold Public Hearings On Annual Budget
NCUA May Have To Hold Public Hearings On Annual Budget
December 27, 2017  |  Credit Unions

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may be forced to submit its budget for public comment if a deregulation bill for the financial industry becomes...

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