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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on CFPB Semiannual Report
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on July 15, 2015, to review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) operations and recent regulatory actions. The hearing focused on the Bureau's expanded oversight of auto lenders and telecom companies, as well as concerns regarding its internal budget and renovation costs for its headquarters.
The hearing highlights ongoing legislative debate over the CFPB's regulatory reach and its unique funding structure, which operates outside the standard congressional .
Who It Affects
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Nonbank auto lenders
These entities are now subject to CFPB supervision and regulatory authority.
Telecom companies
These companies are now subject to expanded CFPB enforcement actions.
U.S. Congress
The committee members are exercising oversight authority over the Bureau's operations and budget.
Key Facts
- The CFPB has grown to over 1,450 employees.
- The CFPB expanded enforcement actions to include telecom companies.
- The CFPB broadened its regulatory authority over the auto finance industry, impacting over 30 nonbank lenders.
- The estimated cost for the renovation of the CFPB's headquarters increased from $40 million in 2012 to an estimated $216 million.
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- The CFPB operates outside of the standard congressional appropriations process, receiving funding from the Federal Reserve.
- The hearing reviewed the CFPB's semiannual report covering the period from October 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015.
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CFPB Funding Independence
The CFPB's unique funding structure via the Federal Reserve creates a structural barrier to traditional congressional budget control.
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