(a) In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines, in writing, that unusual and exigent circumstances exist, the Board may conduct meetings without regard to the requirements of section 552b of title 5 during the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending on the earlier of—(1) the date on which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID–19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020 under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates; or
(2) December 31, 2020.
(b) RecordsThe Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall keep a record of all Board votes and the reasons for such votes during the period described in subsection (a).
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CHAPTER 116— CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT)
Part A— Coronavirus Economic Stabilization
§ 9042. Emergency relief and taxpayer protections
§ 9043. Limitation on certain employee compensation
§ 9044. Continuation of certain air service
§ 9045. Coordination with Secretary of Transportation
§ 9046. Suspension of certain aviation excise taxes
§ 9047. Federal credit union transaction account guarantees
§ 9048. Temporary Government in the Sunshine Act relief
§ 9049. Temporary hiring flexibility
§ 9050. Temporary relief for community banks
§ 9051. Temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings
§ 9052. Optional temporary relief from current expected credit losses
§ 9053. Special Inspector General for pandemic recovery
§ 9055. Congressional Oversight Commission
§ 9056. Foreclosure moratorium and consumer right to request forbearance
§ 9058. Temporary moratorium on eviction filings
§ 9058a. Emergency rental assistance
§ 9058b. Funding for water assistance program
§ 9058c. Emergency rental assistance
§ 9058d. Homeowner Assistance Fund