Bills/S. 3849

Community Bank Relief Act

Community Bank Relief Act

In CommitteeEconomySenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Passed Both
Signed

Plain Language Summary

# Community Bank Relief Act Summary The Community Bank Relief Act (S. 3849) is a proposed law designed to reduce regulatory burdens on smaller community banks. While specific details about the bill's provisions aren't fully specified in the available information, bills with this title typically aim to exempt or modify compliance requirements for banks below a certain asset size, potentially affecting areas like lending standards, reporting requirements, or other federal banking regulations. The bill would primarily affect community banks (smaller financial institutions), which argue they lack the resources of larger banks to comply with complex federal regulations.

It could indirectly benefit their customers and communities by potentially lowering operating costs for these institutions. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. **Note:** For a more detailed analysis of specific provisions, you would want to review the full bill text on Congress.gov, as the summary information provided is limited.

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Latest Action

February 11, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsor

R
Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
R-TX · Senate
1 cosponsor

Key Dates

Introduced
February 11, 2026
Last Updated
February 11, 2026
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