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Rep. Andy Barr Introduces Bills to Restructure and Reform CFPB

The proposed legislation seeks to increase transparency and accountability while addressing Republican concerns about the agency's power and operations.

  • Rep. Andy Barr has introduced three bills aimed at reforming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), focusing on transparency, accountability, and structural changes.
  • Proposed reforms include transitioning the CFPB to a bipartisan commission and requiring it to operate under congressional appropriations, shifting its funding model.
  • The TABS Act, CID Reform Act, and Rectifying UDAAP Act target specific CFPB practices, such as funding oversight, investigative demands, and defining unfair practices.
  • The CFPB is currently grappling with operational challenges, including a backlog of 16,000 consumer complaints, following reduced enforcement activities under the Trump administration.
  • Democratic lawmakers have criticized the proposed reforms, arguing they could weaken consumer protections and pointing to the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the agency.
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