To amend the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 and other sections of the Truth in Lending Act, so as to enact the "Fair and Responsible Lending Act;" to provide for definitions; to provide for prohibited practices and limitations relating to high-cost home loans; to provide for prohibited practices and limitations relating to home loans; to provide for penalties and remedies and enforcement; to provide for corrections of certain unintentional violations; to provide for coordination with state laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for consumer counseling requirements; to expand housing counseling opportunities; and for other purposes.
Fair and Responsible Lending Act - Uniform National Mortgage Lending Standards Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to define high-cost home loans.
Revises guidelines regarding: (1) requirements for high-cost home loans; (2) dispute and error resolution; (3) damages, rescission, and liability; (4) state law coordination; (5) state enforcement authority; and (6) disclosure guidelines.
Prescribes consumer counseling requirements.
Expanding Housing Opportunities Through Education and Counseling Act - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish, in the Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Office of Housing Counseling to carry out homeownership and rental counseling functions, including related research, grant administration, public outreach, and development of policy and performance measures.
Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary to: (1) establish homeownership and rental counseling procedures, and a related a toll-free telephone number and World Wide Web site; (2) certify computer software programs for consumer evaluation of residential mortgage loans; (3) establish a housing counseling multimedia outreach program for vulnerable populations; (4) assist states, local government, and non-profit organizations with consumer education programs about mortgage, refinancing, home equity, or home repair loans; and (5) make grants for state, local government, and nonprofit organization housing counseling assistance.
Requires organizations to use HUD-certified counselors in order to qualify for specified HUD assistance.
Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to: (1) direct the Secretary to prepare an updated booklet to help consumers applying for federally related mortgage loans to understand the nature and costs of real estate settlement services; and (2) prescribe guidelines governing an option for notice of foreclosure prevention counseling availability.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5182)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line