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.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
  • Introduced April 23, 2013
  • Latest Major Action June 10, 2014

Bill Summary

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....

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 2 statements associated with H.R.1679.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 10, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
June 9, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
June 9, 2014

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

June 9, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
June 9, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5138-5139)
June 9, 2014
Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 23, 2013

Introduced in the House by Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)

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