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12 U.S.C. 5311: Definitions

Created in 2010 by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203). Not changed since. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 2, 12 U.S.C. 253, 12 U.S.C. 1851, 12 U.S.C. 1852, 12 U.S.C. 5327.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Reserve System (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act · passed house · would change 177

How it got here

Unchanged since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (Jul 21, 2010).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.