[marr]

''' "This amendment begins the process of lifting the veil of secrecy of perhaps the most powerful federal agency," Mr. Sanders said at a news conference after the vote. '''

Am I mistaken in thinking that "the Fed" is not a federal agency? Or is "the Fed" as a whole generally considered one because of the Board?

[noelchurchill]

You're right. The federal reserve is a quasi private/public entity. It's a private organization with the chairman appointed by the federal government.