Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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House Approves Bills To Prevent Financial Abuse Of Seniors
House Approves Bills To Prevent Financial Abuse Of Seniors
January 31, 2018  |  Safety and Security

A duo of bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday (Jan. 29) that would curb financial abuse of senior citizens and also...

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FIs Want A Vote On Bill That Would Change Dodd-Frank
FIs Want A Vote On Bill That Would Change Dodd-Frank
January 30, 2018  |  Regulation

Credit unions and banks joined forces to call on lawmakers Monday (Jan. 29) to bring a bill to the floor for a vote that would...

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Trump Administration Delays Financial Regulatory Relief Bill
Trump Administration Delays Financial Regulatory Relief Bill
January 18, 2018  |  Regulation

Mark Calabria, chief economist for Vice President Mike Pence, warned Wednesday (Jan. 17) that a financial regulatory relief legislation will have to get in line...

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NCUA May Have To Hold Public Hearings On Annual Budget
NCUA May Have To Hold Public Hearings On Annual Budget
December 27, 2017  |  Credit Unions

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may be forced to submit its budget for public comment if a deregulation bill for the financial industry becomes...

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Belarus Legalizes Cryptocurrency Transactions To Boost Foreign Investment
Belarus Legalizes Cryptocurrency Transactions To Boost Foreign Investment
December 26, 2017  |  International

Belarus has legalized cryptocurrency transactions in an attempt to boost private sector growth and foreign investment. According to Reuters, President Alexander Lukashenko signed the decree...

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Financial Institutions Team Up On Data Security Push
Financial Institutions Team Up On Data Security Push
December 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Seven trade associations representing banks and credit unions have joined forces to call on Congress to put in place stricter cybersecurity standards to prevent more...

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Australian Parliament Approves Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
Australian Parliament Approves Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
December 11, 2017  |  Legal

The Australian Senate has passed legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulation of digital currency exchanges. The legislation, which was passed last week, requires...

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Alexa Sizzles, Etsy Fizzles And Data Security Eyes A Legislative Leap Forward
Alexa Sizzles, Etsy Fizzles And Data Security Eyes A Legislative Leap Forward
December 08, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Alexa: Users are spending more, and they seem to like doing it, as evidenced by stickiness. A new study reports that Amazon Echo users are boosting their...

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Picking Up The Bill On Consumer Trust, Post-Data Breaches
Picking Up The Bill On Consumer Trust, Post-Data Breaches
December 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The public may learn of data breaches much more promptly if three senators get their way on a proposed Senate bill, the Data Security and...

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