Housing Finance And Home Ownership
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Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-963]
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[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
Expands requirements for public disclosures by depository institutions and credit unions regarding mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Specifically, institutions originating fewer than 500 mortgage loans or open-end lines of credit annually are no longer exempt from certain financial reporting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 02/05/2019
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act [HB-957]
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[Children and Youth ]
The bill makes permanent the tax reductions and other provisions for individuals that were enacted in P.L 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The bill also increases the standard deduction, makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses, and increases the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2019 [HB-926]
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Requires any new or revised rule or regulation issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include, as appropriate, guidelines that assess the impact of the rule or regulation on owners of residential manufactured homes and the production and sale of such homes. HUD shall issue guidelines for jurisdictions relating to the appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a Consolidated Plan of the jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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People CARE Act People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act [HB-841]
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Establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics
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Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Davidson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
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[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
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[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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[Social Security ]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act [HB-716]
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[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, including legal services related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 02/08/2019
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To amend the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit, and for other purposes. [HB-699]
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Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to (1) on a monthly basis, review the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund; and (2) upon determining whether the fund's capital ratio exceeds a specified limit, either issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or report to Congress on why HUD has determined not to reduce such premiums.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Introduced In House on 01/22/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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Federal Employees Civil Relief Act [HB-588]
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Establishes a framework to temporarily suspend certain judicial and administrative proceedings against a federal employee or contractor during a lapse in appropriations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019
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21st Century Respect Act [HB-381]
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[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/08/2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-299]
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[Housing ]
[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-23. on 06/27/2019
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Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018 [HB-285]
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Modifies the rules for calculating taxable income to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2019 [HB-284]
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Permanently extends the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. (The deduction expired at the end of 2017.)
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-267]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as BUILD grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/11/2019
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-267]
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as BUILD grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/11/2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-203]
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[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/01/2019
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Housing Fairness Act of 2020 [HB-149]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Provides for testing to detect housing discrimination and awards grants to study the causes and effects of such discrimination. Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must conduct a nationwide testing program to (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of prospective renters, homebuyers, or mortgage borrowers; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, homebuyer, or borrower; and (3) measure the prevalence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-664. on 12/17/2020
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Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act [HB-123]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Reauthorizes a pilot program for an alternative credit rating system for use by mortgage lenders. Specifically, the program provides credit information about borrowers who have insufficient credit histories for purposes of determining their creditworthiness for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-663. on 12/17/2020
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Original Living Wage Act [HB-122]
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[Poverty ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Inflation ]
Increases the federal minimum wage to the minimum hourly wage sufficient for a person working for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to earn an annual income 25.5% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a four-person household, with two children under age 18, and living in the 48 contiguous states. The Department of Labor shall determine the minimum wage rate by June 1, 2018, and review it every four years. Labor may not adjust the minimum wage to a lower rate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019