To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.
Summary
This bill requires a depository institution to make funds from a government check available immediately for withdrawal. Currently, these funds must be made available the next business day after deposit.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Mar 2, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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