US HB6395 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Foreclosure Accountability and Transparency Act - Prohibits commencement of a foreclosure action with respect to a federally related residential mortgage loan secured by a first or subordinate lien unless the person commencing the foreclosure complies with specified requirements pertaining to borrower: (1) notification, (2) assistance obtained from a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counseling agency, and (3) application for loan modification or commencement of an alternative to foreclosure. Makes a violation of this Act a bar to a foreclosure action. Requires the person who commenced a foreclosure action, at the completion of such action, to certify that all federal, state, and local laws and regulations were followed and submit all applicable documentation in connection with such action to: (1) the borrower who was a party to the foreclosure action, (2) the recorder's office in the muncipality where the property securing the loan in connection with the covered residential mortgage is located, and (3) the Secretary of HUD.

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Title

Foreclosure Accountability and Transparency Act

Sponsors

Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-10-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
2012-10-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
2012-09-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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