The Bureau is authorized to establish the general policies of the Bureau with respect to all executive and administrative functions, including-
The Director of the Bureau may delegate to any duly authorized employee, representative, or agent any power vested in the Bureau by law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law applicable to the supervision or examination of persons with respect to Federal consumer financial laws, the Board of Governors may delegate to the Bureau the authorities to examine persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors for compliance with the Federal consumer financial laws.
Notwithstanding the authorities granted to the Board of Governors under the Federal Reserve Act [ 12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.], the Board of Governors may not-
No rule or order of the Bureau shall be subject to approval or review by the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors may not delay or prevent the issuance of any rule or order of the Bureau.
No officer or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require the Director or any other officer of the Bureau to submit legislative recommendations, or testimony or comments on legislation, to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review prior to the submission of such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress, if such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress include a statement indicating that the views expressed therein are those of the Director or such officer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Governors or the President.
The Bureau shall not be liable under any provision of law for any action or inaction of the Board of Governors, and the Board of Governors shall not be liable under any provision of law for any action or inaction of the Bureau.
1 See References in Text note below.
12 U.S.C. § 5492
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is title X of Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1955, known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which enacted this subchapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of title X to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.The Federal Reserve Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, which is classified principally to chapter 3 (§221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 226 of this title and Tables.
- Bureau
- The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
- Director
- The term "Director" means the Director of the Bureau.
- consumer
- The term "consumer" means an individual or an agent, trustee, or representative acting on behalf of an individual.