US HB2255 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum:
Status: Engrossed on January 30 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

HOME Act Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act TITLE I--HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EASIER (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to deem mortgage appraisal services donated by a fee appraiser to an organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions to be customary and reasonable. TITLE II--EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL JOB CREATORS (Sec. 201) The bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses. TITLE III--SENIOR SAFE (Sec. 301) The bill extends immunity from liability to certain individuals who, in good faith and with reasonable care, disclose the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen to a regulatory or law-enforcement agency. Specifically, this immunity shall apply to certain credit-union, depository-institution, investment-adviser, broker-dealer, transfer-agency, insurance-company, and insurance-agency employees who have received specified training related to identifying and reporting the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen. Similarly, the employing financial institution shall not be liable with respect to disclosures made by such employees. (Sec. 302) The bill allows financial institutions and third-party entities to offer training related to the suspected financial exploitation of a senior citizen to specified employees. The bill provides guidance regarding the content, timing, and record-maintenance requirements of such training.

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Title

HOME Act Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2018-01-29HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-01-29HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H647-648)
2018-01-29HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2255.
2018-01-29HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H647-650)
2018-01-29HouseMr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-01-29HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
2018-01-29HouseReported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-528.
2018-01-18HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.
2018-01-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-01-17HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-04-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2017-04-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB310 (Related) 2017-02-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SB639 (Same As) 2017-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HB10 (Related) 2017-07-13 - Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-108.
HR375 (Similar To) 2017-06-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2155 (Related) 2018-05-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-174.
HB3758 (Related) 2017-11-28 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
HB4281 (Related) 2018-01-29 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
SB223 (Related) 2017-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449-450)
HR905 (Similar To) 2018-05-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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