12 U.S.C. § 4513a — Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board

(a) In general There is established the Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board^*, which must advise the Director^* about overall strategies and policies in carrying out the duties of the Director under this chapter. (b) Limitations The Board may not exercise any executive authority, and the Director may not delegate to the Board any of the functions, powers, or duties of the Director. (c) Composition The Board must be comprised of 4 members, of whom— (1) 1 member must be the Secretary of the Treasury; (2) 1 member must be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (3) 1 member must be the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (4) 1 member must be the Director, who must serve as the Chairperson of the Board. (d) Meetings (1) In general The Board must meet upon notice by the Director, but in no event must the Board meet less frequently than once every 3 months. (2) Special meetings Either the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission may, upon giving written notice to the Director, require a special meeting of the Board. (e) Testimony On an annual basis, the Board must testify before Congress regarding— (1) the safety and soundness of the regulated entities; (2) any material deficiencies in the conduct of the operations of the regulated entities; (3) the overall operational status of the regulated entities; (4) an evaluation of the performance of the regulated entities in carrying out their respective missions; (5) operations, resources, and performance of the Agency^*; and (6) such other matters relating to the Agency and its fulfillment of its mission, as the Board determines appropriate.