legislation: 97-sres-211
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| 97-sres-211 | 97 | sres | 211 | A resolution calling on the Governors of the Federal Reserve System to encourage banks to make loans available for productive uses while eliminating loans for speculative and unproductive uses. | Finance and Financial Sector | 1981-09-15 | 1981-09-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 19 | Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to undertake an aggressive campaign designed to encourage banks to: (1) cease providing loans or lines of credit for unproductive and speculative purposes, while increasing the supply of credit available for productive uses; and (2) ensure that thrift institutions, the housing industry, auto dealers, small business, farmers, and home buyers have access to the cheapest possible credit in order to avoid a recession. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z |