Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to carry out its duties in a manner that supports the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit. The board must report on disparities in labor force trends as well as on plans and activities of the board to minimize and eliminate these disparities.
Banking and financial institutions regulationCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Reserve SystemLabor marketMinority employmentMonetary policyRacial and ethnic relationsUnemploymentWages and earnings
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
USA117th CongressS-1327| Senate
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to carry out its duties in a manner that supports the elimination of racial and ethnic disparities in employment, income, wealth, and access to affordable credit. The board must report on disparities in labor force trends as well as on plans and activities of the board to minimize and eliminate these disparities.
Banking and financial institutions regulationCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Reserve SystemLabor marketMinority employmentMonetary policyRacial and ethnic relationsUnemploymentWages and earnings