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Monday, August 29, 2016

This Week in Legislation


 
Week of August 29

·       This week, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate are in recess. Lawmakers will return to legislative business next Tuesday, September 6, after the completion of the extended Congressional recess.

·       On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., the Brookings Institution’s Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy hosts Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who will discuss the current state of the global economy in advance of the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit. The summit is expected to include global governance in times of economic crisis, promoting inclusive global growth, strengthening financial regulation, and promoting financial inclusion. The event will be webcast live on the Brookings website.

·       On Thursday at 3:30 p.m., the CFPB holds a meeting of its Credit Union Advisory Council to discuss youth financial capability and debt collection, including the potential proposed FDCPA rules. The council is charged with assisting the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under federal consumer financial laws as they pertain to credit unions with total assets of $10 billion or less. To attend the meeting, send an RSVP by Wednesday, August 31, at noon to cfpb_cabandcouncilsevents@cfpb.gov with “CUAC” in the subject line.

 

This information is shared by SASFAA's Legislative Affairs' Committee and NCHER.

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