S. 4517

119 S4517 IS: Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-05-13
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4517  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 13, 2026   Mr. Ricketts  (for himself and  Mr. Warnock ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs    A BILL
To require Federal banking agencies to carry out a study on rural depository revitalization.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act  .
2.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Depository institution
The term  depository institution  has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 ).
(2)
Federal banking agencies
The term  Federal banking agencies  means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(3)
Rural
With respect to an area, the term  rural  has the meaning given the term in section 1026.35(b)(2)(iv)(A) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations.
3.
Rural depositories revitalization study
(a)
Federal banking agencies
(1)
Study
The Federal banking agencies shall carry out a joint study—
(A)
to identify methods to improve the growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of depository institutions in the United States that primarily serve rural areas; and
(B)
to identify Federal statutes (other than appropriations Acts) or regulations of the Federal banking agencies that limit—
(i)
the methods identified under subparagraph (A); or
(ii)
the establishment of de novo depository institutions in rural areas.
(2)
Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal banking agencies shall submit to Congress a joint report containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under paragraph (1).
(b)
National Credit Union Administration
(1)
Study
The National Credit Union Administration shall carry out a study—
(A)
to identify methods to improve the growth, capital adequacy, and profitability of credit unions in the United States that primarily serve rural areas; and
(B)
to identify Federal statutes (other than appropriations Acts) or regulations of the National Credit Union Administration that limit—
(i)
the methods identified under subparagraph (A); or
(ii)
the establishment of de novo credit unions in rural areas.
(2)
Report
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Credit Union Administration shall submit to Congress a report containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under paragraph (1).