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Home Equity Protection Act of 1993

Introduced: September 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.
Sep 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2290-2292)
Sep 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Sep 28, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Equity Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require the creditor of each high cost mortgage to provide certain clearly written, conspicuous disclosures regarding the risks associated with such mortgages.

Prohibits such mortgages from containing: (1) a prepayment penalty for paying all or part of the principal prior to the date on which the balance is due; (2) certain refinancing fees; (3) balloon payments; (4) negative amortization; (5) certain prepared payments; and (6) specified unfair, deceptive, or evasive acts.

Declares that State authority to regulate certain high rate mortgage loans is not preempted by specified Federal statutes.

Includes within the creditor's liability for damages for noncompliance with this Act all finance charges and fees paid by the consumer.

Empowers the appropriate State attorney general to bring an action to enforce this Act. Subjects an assignee of a high cost mortgage to all the claims and defenses that the consumer could assert against the creditor.

What's happening now March 22, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4