(a) Finding by Board. The Board may impose, after consulting with the appropriate committees
of Congress, additional reserve requirements on depository institutions at any ratio on any liability upon a finding by at least five members of the Board that extraordinary circumstances require such action.
(b) Term. Any action taken under this section shall be valid for a period not exceeding 180
days, and may be extended for further periods of up to 180 days each by affirmative action of at least five members of the Board for each extension.
(c) Reports to Congress. The Board shall transmit promptly to Congress a report of any exercise of its authority under this paragraph and the reasons for the exercise of authority.
(d) Reserve requirements. At present, there are no emergency reserve requirements
imposed under this section.
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