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Here's what the compromise bill does include for consumers:

A new consumer protection bureau to be housed within the Federal Reserve. Congressman Frank predicted the bureau would be so independent that the Fed wouldn’t be allowed to “open its mail.”

States would be allowed to impose stricter consumer protection laws on banks if they wish, reversing the “pre-emption” standard that allowed banks to follow weaker federal laws instead.

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Sets new minimum standards for home lending and requires lenders to verify income, credit history and employment status to ensure borrowers have the ability to repay loans. The fees that induced many brokers to steer borrowers to higher-cost loans would be banned.

A provision known as the “Volcker” rule would prohibit banks from making risky bets with their own funds, and limit their ability to trade derivatives. The derivative market would be regulated for the first time. The bill also gives federal regulators the power to seize and dissolve troubled financial companies. FDIC chairman Sheila Bair has characterized these powers as designed to prevent future taxpayer-funded bailouts.