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§ 5214. Financial Stability Oversight Board
(a) EstablishmentThere is established the Financial Stability Oversight Board, which shall be responsible for—
(1) reviewing the exercise of authority under a program developed in accordance with this chapter, including—
(A) policies implemented by the Secretary and the Office of Financial Stability created under sections 5211 and 5212 of this title, including the appointment of financial agents, the designation of asset classes to be purchased, and plans for the structure of vehicles used to purchase troubled assets; and
(B) the effect of such actions in assisting American families in preserving home ownership, stabilizing financial markets, and protecting taxpayers;
(2) making recommendations, as appropriate, to the Secretary regarding use of the authority under this chapter; and
(3) reporting any suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or malfeasance to the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Assets Relief Program or the Attorney General of the United States, consistent with section 535(b) of title 28.
(b) MembershipThe Financial Stability Oversight Board shall be comprised of—
(1) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(2) the Secretary;
(3) the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency;
(4) the Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission; and
(5) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(c) Chairperson
(d) Meetings
(e) Additional authoritiesIn addition to the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Financial Stability Oversight Board shall have the authority to ensure that the policies implemented by the Secretary are—
(1) in accordance with the purposes of this chapter;
(2) in the economic interests of the United States; and
(3) consistent with protecting taxpayers, in accordance with section 5223(a) of this title.
(f) Credit review committee
(g) Reports
(h) TerminationThe Financial Stability Oversight Board, and its authority under this section, shall terminate on the expiration of the 15-day period beginning upon the later of—
(1) the date that the last troubled asset acquired by the Secretary under section 5211 of this title has been sold or transferred out of the ownership or control of the Federal Government; or
(2) the date of expiration of the last insurance contract issued under section 5212 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title I, § 104, Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3770.)