NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements Act
- Bill Number
- S. 2545
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4907)
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-17T16:18:04Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of S. 2545: NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements Act
Purpose
The legislation aims to modify rules under the Federal Credit Union Act regarding membership in the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Central Liquidity Facility (CLF). It seeks to adjust how certain credit unions can participate as agent members in this facility, which provides liquidity support to credit unions.
Key Provisions
- The bill amends Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)).
- It replaces the phrase "all those credit unions" with "such credit unions as the Board may in its discretion determine."
- This change applies specifically to agent membership in the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The amendment shifts from an automatic or inclusive approach for credit unions to one where the NCUA Board has explicit discretion to select which credit unions qualify as agent members.
- Prior language suggested broader or mandatory inclusion; the new wording grants the Board flexibility to limit or specify participation.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: It enhances the NCUA Board's authority to manage CLF membership, potentially allowing more targeted oversight of liquidity resources.
- On citizens: Credit union members may experience indirect effects through changes in how their institutions access liquidity support during financial stress.
- No direct effects on international relations are outlined in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Credit unions seeking or holding agent member status in the CLF.
- The NCUA Board, which gains decision-making authority.
- Credit union members and the broader credit union system reliant on CLF liquidity.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The change strengthens administrative discretion for a federal agency, which could raise questions about regulatory flexibility versus statutory limits, though the bill itself introduces no explicit constitutional issues.
- It operates within existing federal banking law without altering broader frameworks or creating new mandates.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2025-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4907)
- 2025-07-30: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements Act — issued 2025-07-30 — PDF (2 pages)