Explore the Federal Reserve's History
![President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Act in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., alongside members of Congress including the bill"s co-sponsors, Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank.](/-/media/images/essays/great_recession/dodd_frank_act_1.jpg "President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Act in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., alongside members of Congress including the bill"s co-sponsors, Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank.")
Dodd‑Frank Act
This wide-ranging legislation was signed by President Obama in 2010
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Ben S. Bernanke
Bernanke discussed Dodd-Frank's role in reducing the likelihood of future financial crises during his semi-annual report to Congress.
Learn about the people who helped shape the Federal Reserve.
PeopleThe Fed's Functions
Did you know that the Fed's responsibilities include conducting monetary policy, supervising and regulating and providing services to financial institutions?
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