To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish a blackout period for public communications by the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.
Financial Services Committee, Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to restrict the types of public communications that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and staff may make regarding financial developments or monetary policy during a "blackout period" (i.e., a period extending from approximately one week before an FOMC meeting to approximately one day afterwards).
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesFederal officialsFederal Reserve SystemGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish a blackout period for public communications by the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4756| House
| Updated: 1/10/2018
Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to restrict the types of public communications that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and staff may make regarding financial developments or monetary policy during a "blackout period" (i.e., a period extending from approximately one week before an FOMC meeting to approximately one day afterwards).
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesFederal officialsFederal Reserve SystemGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives