Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Part A · Chapter 116 — Coronavirus Economic Stabilization (cares Act)
§ 9050. Temporary relief for community banks
Statutory text
Definitions
In this section—
the term “appropriate Federal banking agency” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5365 note); and
the terms “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” and “qualifying community bank” have the meanings given the terms in section 201(a) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note).
Interim rule
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue an interim final rule that provides that, for the purposes of section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note)—
the Community Bank Leverage Ratio shall be 8 percent; and
a qualifying community bank that falls below the Community Bank Leverage Ratio established under subparagraph (A) shall have a reasonable grace period to satisfy the Community Bank Leverage Ratio.
Effective period
The interim rule issued under paragraph (1) shall be effective during the period beginning on the date on which the appropriate Federal banking agencies issue the rule and ending on the sooner of—
the termination date of 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.); or
.
Grace period
During a grace period described in subsection (b)(1)(B), a qualifying community bank to which the grace period applies may continue to be treated as a qualifying community bank and shall be presumed to satisfy the capital and leverage requirements described in section 201(c) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note).
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 § 4012 · 134 Stat. 281
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 9050
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4012, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 479.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4012, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 479.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 4012. TEMPORARY RELIEF FOR COMMUNITY BANKS. (a) Definitions.— In this section— (1) the term “appropriate Federal banking agency” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5365 note); and (2) the terms “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” and “qualifying community bank” have the meanings given the terms in section 201(a) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note). (b) Interim Rule.— (1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue an interim final rule that provides that, for the purposes of section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note)— (A) the Community Bank Leverage Ratio shall be 8 percent; and (B) a qualifying community bank that falls below the Community Bank Leverage Ratio established under subparagraph (A) shall have a reasonable grace period to satisfy the Community Bank Leverage Ratio. (2) Effective period.— The interim rule issued under paragraph (1) shall be effective during the period beginning on the date on which the appropriate Federal banking agencies issue the rule and ending on the sooner of— (A) the termination date of 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.); or (B) December 31, 2020. (c) Grace Period.— During a grace period described in subsection (b)(1)(B), a qualifying community bank to which the grace period applies may continue to be treated as a qualifying community bank and shall be presumed to satisfy the capital and leverage requirements described in section 201(c) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5371 note).
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 2 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is section 2 of Pub. L. 115–174, , 132 Stat. 1297, which is set out as a note under section 5365 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2), (b)(1), and (c), is section 201 of Pub. L. 115–174, , 132 Stat. 1306, which is set out as a note under section 5371 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), 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, § 4012, , 134 Stat. 479.)