Letters to Congress: 26 Organization Urge Enactment of the Opportunity Zones Reform Act
AFR led a letter to Congress with 26 signers in support of the Opportunity Zone Reform Act.
Category Archives: Letters to Congress
Statement for the Record: AFR Submits a Statement for the Record for HFSC’s CFPB Oversight Hearing
In this statement, AFR focuses in particular on the CFPB’s recent enforcement successes, the need to retain its authority, and some of the CFPB’s existing and future priorities.
Letter to Congress: Joint Letter with Consumer Advocacy Groups, Credit Unions, and Banking Industry Groups Calling on Congress to End Banking Loophole
AFR joined a broad coalition of bank and credit union associations and consumer organizations in submitting a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services urging passage of the Close the ILC Loophole Act, introduced by Representatives Chuy Garcia (D-IL) and Lance Gooden (R-TX).
Letters to Congress: Letter in Support of the Overdraft Protection Act of 2021
AFR led a letter to the House Financial Services Committee in support of Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s Overdraft Protection Act of 2021.
Letters to Congress: Letter to Congress Regarding Google’s Entrance into Digital Asset Markets
We, the undersigned organizations, write to you as advocates of transparency in digital asset markets. The cryptocurrency market boom has led to large corporations investing in the field, including Facebook (now Meta), whose problematic “Libra” cryptocurrency proposal was scrutinized in a 2019 hearing held by the Committee, at your direction. Facebook has since abandoned the project in light of the concerns raised at this hearing and due to push back from policymakers, public interest organizations, and financial regulators.
Letters to Congress: Letter in Support of the Economic Continuity and Stability Act
AFR joined NCLC and SBPC in a letter to Congress in support of the Economic Continuity and Stability Act, which would facilitate the credit industry’s smooth transition from the LIBOR index.
Letters to Congress: Letter in Support of Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act
AFR joined a letter in support of H.R.3037, the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act.
Letters to Congress: Letter in Support of Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act
AFR sent a letter to Congress supporting H.R. 6466, Representative Nikema Williams’ Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act.
Letters to Congress: Confirm Four Outstanding HUD Nominees
AFR joined a letter to Congress encouraging the Senate to swiftly discharge and confirm the four highly qualified nominees for positions at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Letters to Congress: Immediately Bring H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, to a Full Vote on the House Floor
AFR joined a letter urging Congress to immediately bring House Resolution (H.R.) 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, to a full vote on the House floor.