This bill proposes significant updates to numerous statutory dollar thresholds across a wide range of federal financial regulations. The primary goal is to adjust these thresholds to reflect historical increases in the current-dollar United States Gross Domestic Product, thereby potentially tailoring regulatory requirements for financial institutions. Specifically, Section 2 of the bill amends acts such as the Bank Holding Company Act , the Community Reinvestment Act , the Dodd-Frank Act , and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act , among others. These amendments involve substantial increases to existing monetary limits, often raising them by several multiples, which could alter the applicability of certain rules or reporting requirements for banks and credit unions. Beyond these immediate adjustments, Section 3 establishes a crucial mechanism for future, periodic updates. Beginning in 2031 and every five years thereafter, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be mandated to increase these dollar amounts. These future adjustments will be calculated based on the ratio of the current-dollar U.S. Gross Domestic Product, ensuring that regulatory thresholds continue to evolve with economic growth. The Federal Reserve will be responsible for publishing these adjusted amounts in the Federal Register, with the changes taking effect on January 1 of the year following their calculation. This indexing mechanism aims to prevent regulatory thresholds from becoming outdated due to inflation and economic expansion, providing ongoing relief or clarity for financial institutions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act
USA119th CongressHR-7056| House
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This bill proposes significant updates to numerous statutory dollar thresholds across a wide range of federal financial regulations. The primary goal is to adjust these thresholds to reflect historical increases in the current-dollar United States Gross Domestic Product, thereby potentially tailoring regulatory requirements for financial institutions. Specifically, Section 2 of the bill amends acts such as the Bank Holding Company Act , the Community Reinvestment Act , the Dodd-Frank Act , and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act , among others. These amendments involve substantial increases to existing monetary limits, often raising them by several multiples, which could alter the applicability of certain rules or reporting requirements for banks and credit unions. Beyond these immediate adjustments, Section 3 establishes a crucial mechanism for future, periodic updates. Beginning in 2031 and every five years thereafter, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be mandated to increase these dollar amounts. These future adjustments will be calculated based on the ratio of the current-dollar U.S. Gross Domestic Product, ensuring that regulatory thresholds continue to evolve with economic growth. The Federal Reserve will be responsible for publishing these adjusted amounts in the Federal Register, with the changes taking effect on January 1 of the year following their calculation. This indexing mechanism aims to prevent regulatory thresholds from becoming outdated due to inflation and economic expansion, providing ongoing relief or clarity for financial institutions.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCurrencyEconomic performance and conditionsFinancial services and investments