1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act . 2. Study and strategic plan (a) In general The Federal banking regulators shall jointly— (1) conduct a study about the challenges faced by proposed depository institutions, including proposed minority depository institutions, seeking de novo depository institution charters; and (2) submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and publish publically, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section— (A) an analysis based on the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); (B) any findings from the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); and (C) any legislative recommendations that the Federal banking regulators developed based on the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Strategic plan (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal banking regulators shall jointly submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and publish publically a strategic plan based on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and designed to help proposed depository institutions (including proposed minority depository institutions) successfully apply for de novo depository institution charters in a manner that promotes increased availability of banking and financial services, safety and soundness, consumer protection, community reinvestment, financial stability, and a level playing field. (2) Contents of strategic plan The strategic plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) promote the chartering of de novo depository institutions, including— (i) proposed minority depository institutions; and (ii) proposed depository institutions that could be certified as community development financial institutions