The Dodd-Frank Act requires or authorizes various federal agencies to issue hundreds of rules to implement reforms intended to strengthen the financial services industry. This report examines (1) the regulatory analyses federal agencies performed for rules issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act; (2) how the agencies consulted with each other in implementing the final rules to avoid duplication or conflicts; and (3) what is known about the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act rules. The report identified 66 final Dodd-Frank Act rules in effect between July 21, 2011, and July 23, 2012. It examined the regulatory analyses for the 54 regulations that were substantive and thus required regulatory analyses; conducted case studies on the regulatory analyses for 4 of the 19 major rules; conducted case studies on interagency coordination for 3 other rules; and developed indicators to assess the impact of the act’s systemic risk provisions and regulations. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.
Dodd-Frank Act : Agencies' Efforts to Analyze and Coordinate Their Rules