US SB3177 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-15 - 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 (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Stopping Ongoing Lender Delays Act or SOLD Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require each servicer of a home mortgage to respond in writing within 30 days to a mortgagor of a residential mortgage loan who hasrequested in writing a short sale of the dwelling or residential real property that is subject to the mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest securing the mortgage loan. Authorizes an aggrieved individual to bring a civil action for damages and equitable relief for any violation of this Act. Declares this Act inapplicable to certain residential mortgages entered into before its enactment whose mortgage agreements explicitly provide a procedure or terms for a short sale approval.

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Title

SOLD Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-15SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB2120 (Related) 2012-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HB6153 (Related) 2012-10-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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