Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Part A · Chapter 116 — Coronavirus Economic Stabilization (cares Act)
§ 9048. Temporary Government in the Sunshine Act relief
Statutory text
In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines, in writing, that unusual and exigent circumstances exist, the Board may conduct meetings without regard to the requirements of section 552b of title 5 during the period beginning on , and ending on the earlier of—
the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or
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Records
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall keep a record of all Board votes and the reasons for such votes during the period described in subsection (a).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–136 div. A title IV § 4009 · 134 Stat. 281
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 9048
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4009, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 478.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4009, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 478.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 4009. TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT RELIEF. (a) In General.— Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines, in writing, that unusual and exigent circumstances exist, the Board may conduct meetings without regard to the requirements of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of— (1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or (2) December 31, 2020. (b) Records.— The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall keep a record of all Board votes and the reasons for such votes during the period described in subsection (a).
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 94–412, , 90 Stat. 1255, which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 50 and Tables.
Credits
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4009, , 134 Stat. 478.)