2017 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 48 - Financial Institutions Regulatory Improvement
Sec. 4809 - "Plain language" requirement for Federal banking agency rules

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 4809 (2017)
Section Name §4809. "Plain language" requirement for Federal banking agency rules
Section Text (a) In general

Each Federal banking agency shall use plain language in all proposed and final rulemakings published by the agency in the Federal Register after January 1, 2000.

(b) Report

Not later than March 1, 2001, each Federal banking agency shall submit to the Congress a report that describes how the agency has complied with subsection (a).

(c) Definition

For purposes of this section, the term "Federal banking agency" has the meaning given that term in section 1813 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–102, title VII, §722, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1471.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and not as part of title III of Pub. L. 103–322 which comprises this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 48 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 4809 - Plain language" requirement for Federal banking agency rules
Contains section 4809
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 113 Stat. 1471
Public Law References Public Law 103-322, Public Law 106-102
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