US HB736 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013 - Requires the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government sponsored enterprises or GSEs), in carrying out the Home Affordable Refinance Program, to adopt specified criteria pertaining to: (1) borrower eligibility, (2) representations and warranties, (3) prohibition on up-front fees, (4) alternative streamlined methods to determine the value of a property, (5) the purchase or guarantee of any new mortgage resulting from the refinancing of an eligible mortgage, and (6) guarantee fees. Requires the GSEs to notify all borrowers with a mortgage owned or guaranteed by a GSE about the Program and its eligibility criteria, and inform borrowers of the website required below. Directs the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to establish a single website where borrowers may: (1) determine their potential eligibility for participation in the Program, (2) see a complete list of and links to qualified lenders, (3) use a mortgage refinance calculator to calculate potential payment savings based on different interest rates, and (4) obtain tips on refinancing their loan. Directs the Director of FHFA to issue guidance to require the GSEs to make their refinancing guidelines consistent to ease the compliance requirements of qualified lenders, and in particular with respect to loans with less than 80% loan-to-value ratio and closing cost policies of the GSEs, which regulations or guidance shall be put into effect not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Acts.
Title
Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL] |
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-02-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB249 (Same As) 2013-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
User charges and fees
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing and community development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/736/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr736/BILLS-113hr736ih.pdf |