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H.R. 897 (100th)

Funds Availability Act

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Introduced

29 January 1987

Last action

10 August 1987 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.27.

Sponsors

Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Funds Availability Act - Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to promulgate regulations to establish a reasonable period of time within which a depository institution shall permit a retail banking customer to draw on an item received for deposit in such customer's account. Permits a depository institution and retail banking customer to agree in writing to a greater period of time if special circumstances are involved. Declares that the regulations promulgated under this Act shall require each depository institution to: (1) notify each of its retail banking customers, in writing, of the applicable time limitations; and (2) keep posted in a conspicuous place at each branch a notice which substantially sets forth such time limitations.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  3. 29 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 August 1987

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.27.

    Source: Committee

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