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Congressional Research Service

Reporting Requirements in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008[September 2008; updated January 13, 2009].
The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIG TARP) [November 5, 2008].
Causes of the Financial Crisis [January 29, 2009].
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act's Insurance for Troubled Assets [January 13, 2009].
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and Recent Financial Turmoil: Issues and Analysis [January 23, 2009].
Troubled Asset Relief Program and Foreclosures [February 17, 2009]
Who Regulates Whom? An Overview of U.S. Financial Supervision [February 24, 2009]
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Summary of Actions in Support of Housing and Financial Markets[March 5, 2009]
The Financial Crisis: Impact on and Response by the European Union [March 9, 2009]
Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG) [March 16, 2009]

Government Accountability Office

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency, first mandated report by the Government Accountability Office [September 2008].
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues [January 2009].
Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System [February 4, 2009].
UPDATE: Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues [February 6, 2009].
Bank Secrecy Act: Federal Agencies Should Take Action to Further Improve Coordination and Information-Sharing Efforts [February 12, 2009].
UPDATE: Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues [February 24, 2009].
Systemic Risk: Regulatory Oversight and Recent Initiatives to Address Risk Posed by Credit Default Swaps[March 5, 2009]
Securities and Exchange Commission Needs to Consistently Implement Effective Controls[March 16, 2009]
Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG [March 18, 2009]
Inspectors General: Independent Oversight of Financial Regulatory Agencies [March 25, 2009]
UPDATE: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues [March 31, 2009]

Official website of the Congressional Oversight Panel

Questions About the $700 Billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Funds, first report of the Congressional Oversight Panel [December 2008]
February Oversight Report: Valuing Treasury's Acquisitions [February 6, 2009]
The Foreclosure Crisis: Working Towards a Solution [March 6, 2009]
Assessing Treasury's Strategy: Six Months of TARP [April 7, 2009]

Treasury Department

Treasury Department Releases Report on Bailout Progress [.pdf] [December 2008] Thanks to TCS for spotting
Interagency Statement on Financial Stability Plan [February 10, 2009]; see also Fact Sheet: Financial Stability Plan]
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) White Paper [March 3, 2009]
Contracts under EESA
Treasury Reports: TARP Transactions, Section 105, Section 102, and Tranche Reports [March 6, 2009]

Official Website of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIG TARP)
- an update to the Senate Finance Committee, [January 7, 2009].
- SIGTARP letter to Senator Grassley, describing plans to increase TARP transparency [January 22, 2009].
- First SIGTARP Report to Congress[February 6, 2009].
- letter/questionnaire to banks receiving TARP funds [February 5, 2009].

Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Report on Mark-to-Market [December 2008]

White House

Report to Congress: Troubled Assets Relief Program Section 115 Plan to Exercise Authority [January 2009]

SUMMARY-Financial Reform: A Framework for Financial Stability by the Group of 30 [January 2009]