The "Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act" aims to enhance the transparency and accountability of the Federal Reserve's financial stress testing processes. It mandates the Federal Reserve Board to issue a rule within 90 days detailing all models, assumptions, and methodologies used to determine the stress capital buffer requirement for bank holding companies, with any changes requiring notice and comment rulemaking. The Board must also ensure there is no double-counting of capital requirements for the same risks. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to issue a rule establishing the specific scenarios for stress tests at least 30 days before they are conducted, starting in the first calendar year after enactment. A significant provision prohibits the Board from subjecting nonbank financial companies to climate-related stress tests under its existing authority. Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report to Congress every three years on the effectiveness of the Board's stress tests in evaluating the safety and soundness of nonbank financial institutions and the stability of the U.S. financial system.
Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 318.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-366.
Finance and Financial Sector
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightFederal Reserve SystemFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement
Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act
USA119th CongressHR-5270| House
| Updated: 11/4/2025
The "Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act" aims to enhance the transparency and accountability of the Federal Reserve's financial stress testing processes. It mandates the Federal Reserve Board to issue a rule within 90 days detailing all models, assumptions, and methodologies used to determine the stress capital buffer requirement for bank holding companies, with any changes requiring notice and comment rulemaking. The Board must also ensure there is no double-counting of capital requirements for the same risks. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to issue a rule establishing the specific scenarios for stress tests at least 30 days before they are conducted, starting in the first calendar year after enactment. A significant provision prohibits the Board from subjecting nonbank financial companies to climate-related stress tests under its existing authority. Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report to Congress every three years on the effectiveness of the Board's stress tests in evaluating the safety and soundness of nonbank financial institutions and the stability of the U.S. financial system.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightFederal Reserve SystemFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurement