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Dodd-Frank Act Regulatory Reform Rules

A roadmap for tracking the rulemaking process from start to finish


Track the progress of more than 200 proposals and rules that will be written by various federal agencies as part of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

How to Use This Site:

Please Note: The four main rulemaking status sections feature a sortable "Topic" column that categorizes each rule by subject matter. We have also added a sortable column referencing the applicable section(s) in the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA Section). E-mail notification alerts, which provide a brief description and links to recent postings, are also available. Subscribe now.

Latest Updates:  This homepage feature shows the most recent rule activity regardless of status, and is generated by the site's RSS feed. Older rule activity can be found by status via the navigation tabs.

Open for Comment: In this section, view all the proposed rules that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, and also find out how and when to submit comments to the respective agency(ies).

Proposed: This section lists all rules that are proposed and are waiting for final approval.

Interim Final: This section lists all rules that, while having the full force and effect of the law, can still undergo further study or comment before they are confirmed as final rules.

Final: This section lists all final rules, and includes critical effective or mandatory compliance dates.

Resources: Links to various agencies involved in the Dodd-Frank Act rulemaking process. Now includes a glossary for easy reference as well as a quick tutorial on how a rule is made.

Questions or suggestions? Contact: regreformrules@stls.frb.org

Latest Updates

6/12/2013

CFPB - Final exemptions from ability-to-pay standards and definition of qualified mortgages under Regulation Z (Truth in Lending). (FINAL RULE)

6/10/2013

FDIC - Final rule clarifying the scope of financial-in-nature activities for purposes of determining coverage under the FDIC's orderly liquidation authority. (FINAL RULE)

6/10/2013

FRS - Interim final rule prohibiting federal assistance to swap entities (Regulation KK) (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

6/4/2013

CFTC - Final rule adopting core principles and other requirements for swap execution facilities. (FINAL RULE)

6/4/2013

CFTC - Final rule establishing swap trade and compliance requirements for designated contract markets (DCMs) or swap execution facilities (SEFs). (FINAL RULE)

5/31/2013

CFPB - Final rule delaying prohibitions on loan originator compensation requirements under Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z). (FINAL RULE)

5/31/2013

CFTC - Final rule establishing procedures to establish appropriate minimum block sizes for large notional off-facility swaps and block trades. (FINAL RULE)

5/31/2013

NCUA - Final rule rescinding consumer privacy and residential mortgage loan originator regulations. (FINAL RULE)

5/28/2013

CFTC - Interpretative guidance and policy statement on statutory prohibitions under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). (FINAL RULE)

5/23/2013

CFPB - Final rule amending previous escrow rules under Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z). (FINAL RULE)

5/23/2013

FHFA - Proposed rule removing references to credit ratings in various Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) rules. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - General policy statement on sequencing of the compliance dates for final rules applicable to security-based swaps. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - New rule intended to prevent fraud in connection with the offer, purchase or sale of any security-based swap. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Ownership limitations and governance requirements for security-based swap clearing agencies, security-based swap execution facilities, and national securities exchanges with respect to security-based swaps. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposal on reporting and disseminating security-based swap information (Regulation SBSR). (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed exception to mandatory clearing of security-based swaps for counterparties meeting certain conditions. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed registration framework for security-based swap execution facilities (SB SEF) and rules for compliance with core principles. The SEC is also proposing guidance concerning the definition of SB SEFs. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed rule on capital, margin and segregation requirements on swaps. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed rule providing for the registration of security-based swap entities. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed rules addressing cross-border security-based swap activities. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed rules relating to external business conduct standards for security-based swap (SBS) dealers and major security-based swap (SBS) participants. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Proposed rules setting standards for registration, operation and governance of clearing agencies. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Security-based swap data repository registration, duties, and core principles. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

5/23/2013

SEC - Trade acknowledgment and verification of security-based swap transactions. (OPEN FOR COMMENT)

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