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H.R. 5037: Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2014

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H.R. 5037: Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2014-07-09 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2014-07-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2014

Plain summary

The Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require the Director of the Office of Financial Research to publish annually, after a period of 60 days for public notice and comment, a detailed work plan concerning the Office priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Requires the Office to develop and implement a cybersecurity plan using adequate safeguards to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the data in Office possession. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to audit annually the cybersecurity plan and its implementation.

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Official text

Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · 1 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (1)
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr5037 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113