S 1088 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2021

Summary
Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2021 This bill specifies that a federal banking agency may not request or order a depository institution to terminate a customer account unless (1) the agency has a valid reason for doing so, and (2) that reason is not based solely on reputation risk. Valid reasons for terminating an account include threats to national security and involvement in terrorist financing, including state sponsorship of terrorism. A federal banking agency requesting a termination must provide the depository institution with notification and justification. The bill also sets forth additional requirements for the Department of Justice when seeking subpoenas, summoning witnesses, or compelling document production in the course of conducting a civil investigation in contemplation of a civil proceeding involving certain banking laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 13, 2021 Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Apr 13, 2021
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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