WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Mortgages

H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...

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H.R. 6853, The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6853 would establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in the United States....

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H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1129.31

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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P.L. 110-317, The Hubbard Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6580 would ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing ...

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H.R. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....

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S. 3119, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3119 would stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives....

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S. 3087, The Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3087 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the home loan guaranty programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $76.18

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6049 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief....

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H.R. 6021, To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6021 would prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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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. 2981, The Disabled Veterans Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2981 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a one-year period of protection against mortgage foreclosures for certain disabled or severely injured servicemembers....

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H.R. 5947, The Returning Soldiers' Bill of Rights Act

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5947 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights....

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S. 2961, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the refinancing of home loans by veterans

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2961 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the refinancing of home loans by veterans....

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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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S. 2886, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2886 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions....

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S. 2888, The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2888 would protect the property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure proceedings....

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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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H.R. 5825, The Hubbard Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5825 would amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wou...

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H.R. 5824, The Veterans Mortgage Education Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5824 would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a mortgage foreclosure counseling program for members of the Armed Forces returning from service abroad....

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S. 2874, The Hubbard Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2874 would amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wound...

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