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Capital Markets, Insurance,
and Government Sponsored Enterprises
The subcommittee
reviews laws and programs related to the U.S. capital markets,
the securities industry, the insurance industry generally (except
for health care), and government-sponsored enterprises, such
as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It also oversees the Securities
and Exchange Commission and self-regulatory organizations, such
as the New York Stock Exchange and the NASD, that police the
securities markets. Click Here to View
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Financial Institutions and
Consumer Credit
The subcommittee oversees all financial regulators,
such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve,
all matters pertaining to consumer credit including the Consumer Credit
Protection Act and access to financial services, as well as the safety
and soundness of the banking system. Click
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Housing and Community Opportunity
The Housing and Community Opportunity subcommittee oversees
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Government
National Mortgage Association. The Subcommittee also handles matters
related to public, affordable, and rural housing, as well as community
development including Empowerment Zones, and government-sponsored insurance
programs, such as the National Flood Insurance Program. Click
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Domestic and International
Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology
The subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes domestic
monetary policy, and agencies which directly or indirectly affect domestic
monetary policy, multilateral development lending institutions such
as the World Bank, coins and currency including operations of the Bureau
of the Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and international
trade and finance including all matters pertaining to the International
Monetary Fund and the Export-Import Bank.
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Oversight and Investigations
The subcommittee conducts oversight of the agencies,
departments, and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction.
The subcommittee also conducts investigations on any matter within
the jurisdiction of the Committee, and evaluates the need for any legislative
changes to the laws and programs within this jurisdiction. Click
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