United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6221 (97th)
Metropolitan Area Banking Act
Introduced
29 April 1982
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
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Summary
Metropolitan Area Banking Act - Authorizes a national bank to establish branches throughout the standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) in which such bank's principal office is located, including other States. Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to permit a bank holding company whose banking operations were principally conducted within a SMSA on December 31, 1981 (or the date it became a bank holding company, whichever is later) to acquire banks throughout such area, including other States. Amends the National Housing Act to permit a savings and loan holding company controlling any insured institution whose principal office is located in any SMSA to acquire institutions throughout such area, including other States.
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summary · EN · 29 April 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/6221
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/6221