I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2017 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Conyers , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Ellison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.