WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Loan defaults

S. 2992, The Armed Forces Housing Security Act

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2992 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and to otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes....

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S. 2901, The Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2901 would encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans....

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S. 2895, The PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2895 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to maintain eligibility, for Federal PLUS loans, of borrowers who are 90 or more days delinquent on mortgage loan payments, or for whom foreclosure proceedings have been initiated, with respect to their primary residence....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.30

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....

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S. 2801, The Mortgage Enhancement and Modification Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2801 would help families avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes by encouraging reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans, and it would help preserve the rights of investors by reaffirming the basic obligations of their investment agents to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for their clients and for other purposes....

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S. 2791, The Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2791 would address the foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods....

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S. 2764, A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2764 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures....

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H.R. 5579, The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5579 would remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans....

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H.R. 5565, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5565 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....

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H.R. 5572, The Helping Communities Act of 2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5572 would stimulate the economy of the United States by providing assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased community development block grant assistance....

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S. 2734, The SAFE Act

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2734 would aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis....

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S. 2658, A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2658 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure....

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S. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2636 would provide needed housing reform....

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S. 2595, The S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2595 would create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators, and it would develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators....

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S. 2566, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2566 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases....

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H.R. 4883, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4883 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for a limitation on the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property owned by a servicemember during the one-year period following the servicemember's period of military service....

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H.R. 4627, The Homeowners' Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4627 would provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage relief....

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S. 2452, The Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2452 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide protection to consumers with respect to certain high-cost loans....

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H.R. 4178, The Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4178 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 4135, The Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation Act

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4135 would establish the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corporation to provide emergency relief to refinance home mortgages of homeowners in foreclosure or default....

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S. 2325, The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2325 would modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers....

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S. 2288, A bill to establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2288 would establish portfolio quality standards, improve lender oversight by the Small Business Administration, create economic outcome and performance measurements, and strengthen the loan programs under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....

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H.R. 3915, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.33

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3915 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, and to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans....

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S. 2201, The HOME Act

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2201 would provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief....

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