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Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-758| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2024
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (17)
David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new financial institutions, certain rural community banks, and federal savings associations. Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing new financial institutions three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a financial institution may request to deviate from an approved business plan and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request. In addition, the community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for certain rural community banks. Specifically, new rural community banks must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. Currently, the ratio is 9%. Finally, the bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8410
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2561
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3937
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
May 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
Dec 3, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-786.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8410
    Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2561
    Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3937
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.


  • May 16, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.


  • December 3, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-786.

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  • S 118-3937: Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCredit and credit marketsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and development

Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-758| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2024
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2023 This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new financial institutions, certain rural community banks, and federal savings associations. Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing new financial institutions three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a financial institution may request to deviate from an approved business plan and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request. In addition, the community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for certain rural community banks. Specifically, new rural community banks must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. Currently, the ratio is 9%. Finally, the bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8410
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2561
Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3937
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
May 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
Dec 3, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-786.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8410
    Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2561
    Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act of 2021


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3937
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.


  • May 16, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 3, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.


  • December 3, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-786.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (17)
David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 118-3937: Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCredit and credit marketsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and development