WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Housing finance

P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....

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H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3755.70

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3997 would, among other provisions, create a Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), under which the Secretary of the Treasury would be authorized to purchase, insure, hold, andsell a wide variety of financial instruments, particularly those that are based on or related to residential or commercial mortgages issued prior to March 14,2008....

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S. 3593, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3593 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.25

Tue, 16 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. 5772, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6.00

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5772 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....

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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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S. 3363, The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3363 would expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing....

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P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....

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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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H.R. 6216, The Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6216 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....

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H.R. 6373, The Responsible Investment for Home Ownership Act of 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6373 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense Accounts (HOME Accounts) which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on the principal residence of the taxpayer....

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H.R. 6249, The H-HOMERUN Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6249 would establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing....

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H.R. 6254, The Temporary FHA Direct Endorsement Lender Participation Act of 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6254 would authorize the temporary participation of mortgage brokers and lenders under the FHA single-family housing mortgage insurance program....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.83

Thu, 29 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. 6152, The Family Relief and Economic Stimulus Act

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6152 would stimulate the economy of the United States and provide financial relief to low-income families in the United States....

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H.R. 6078, The GREEN Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6078 would encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and it would create sustainable communities....

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H.R. 6076, The Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6076 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures for a limited period to allow homeowners to take remedial action and to require home mortgage servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming reset of the mortgage interest rate....

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H.R. 6027, To provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and to prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6027 would provide highest preference in the use of foreclosed housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds made available under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 for providing housing for disabled veterans and it would prohibit the purchase or lease of such housing by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....

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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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H.R. 5992, The First Time Property Owners Tax Credit Act of 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5992 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of real property by a first-time purchaser....

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H.R. 5966, To target housing counseling funding based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5966 would target housing counseling funding based upon levels of residential mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies....

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H.R. 5962, The Keep Our Homes Act of 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5962 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide temporary housing related tax relief for individuals....

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H.R. 5958, The Homeowner Opportunity Act of 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5958 would make permanent the increases made by the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 in the loan limits for the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the FHA....

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H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56

Fri, 02 May 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. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $78.84

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs....

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