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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2013Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 1679

To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 9, 2014)

Amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act to apply it to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Extends by two business days, for American Samoa and the Commonwealth, any time periods established for large or redeposited check, repeated overdraft, reasonable cause, or other emergency exceptions to the 30-day funds availability requirements for deposits in an depository institution account by a new depositor.

Extends by one business day any deposit which is both deposited: (1) in an account at a depository institution located in American Samoa or the Commonwealth, and (2) by a check drawn on an originating depository institution which is not located in the same commonwealth or territory as the receiving depository institution.

What just happenedJun 10, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large](D-AS)Sponsor
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  • Referred in SenateJun 10, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJun 9, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013
  1. Jun 10, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. Jun 9, 2014FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 9, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5138)

  4. Jun 9, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5138)

  5. Jun 9, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.

  6. Jun 9, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5138-5139)

  7. Jun 9, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  9. Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E522-523)

  10. Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 23, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 9, 201436

Amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act to apply it to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Extends by two business days, for American Samoa and the Commonwealth, any time periods established for large or redeposited check, repeated overdraft, reasonable cause, or other emergency exceptions to the 30-day funds availability requirements for deposits in an depository institution account by a new depositor.

Extends by one business day any deposit which is both deposited: (1) in an account at a depository institution located in American Samoa or the Commonwealth, and (2) by a check drawn on an originating depository institution which is not located in the same commonwealth or territory as the receiving depository institution.

Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013

Amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act to apply it to American Samoa.

Extends by two business days, for American Samoa, any time periods established for large or redeposited check, repeated overdraft, reasonable cause, or other emergency exceptions to the 30-day funds availability requirements for deposits in an depository institution account by a new depositor. Applies this two-day extension to any deposit in an account at a depository institution located in American Samoa by a check drawn on an originating depository institution which is not located in the same state as the receiving depository institution.

To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to Am… — Informed