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HR 3161118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

CDFI Fund Transparency Act

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Aug 30, 2024

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 541.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at increasing transparency related to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. While the official summary and full bill text are not available, the bill's title and policy area suggest it focuses on enhancing public access to information about the CDFI Fund's operations, funding allocations, or program outcomes. The bill was placed on the Union Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law.

Bottom Line

H.R. 3161 sought to improve transparency of the CDFI Fund but did not advance beyond placement on the Union Calendar and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the CDFI Fund Transparency Act and relates to the Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 541).
  • The bill did not progress to passage and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)', 'Federal agencies overseeing financial sector programs', 'Researchers, policymakers, and the general public interested in CDFI Fund transparency']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text and official summary limits detailed understanding of implementation requirements or costs.', 'Without enacted authority, no changes to current transparency practices would occur.', 'Potential administrative or reporting burdens on the CDFI Fund or related entities if transparency requirements were imposed.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and was placed on the Union Calendar, indicating it was scheduled for consideration but did not advance to a vote or enactment. The absence of further legislative action and its status as failed or expired suggests limited congressional momentum or prioritization.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, increased transparency could improve public trust and oversight of the CDFI Fund.', 'Enhanced reporting requirements might increase administrative workload for the CDFI Fund or recipient institutions.', 'Greater data availability could inform future policy decisions regarding community development finance.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the lack of available full text and official summary, transparency about the bill's specific provisions and intended mechanisms is limited. Monitoring similar future proposals or requests for CDFI Fund data may provide additional insight into transparency efforts in this policy area.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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