Bill115th CongressFiled May 7, 2018Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 5692
Promoting Access to Justice through Unclaimed Deposits Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2018)
Promoting Access to Justice through Unclaimed Deposits Act of 2018
This bill requires financial institutions to deposit unclaimed funds into an interest- or dividend-bearing account. The interest or dividend generated from such a deposit must be transferred to an appropriate state account that also holds the interest generated from lawyer trust accounts.
What just happenedMay 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large](R-PR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2018
- May 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
- May 7, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House