S 1597
108th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Dislocated workers
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Housing and Community Development
Interest rates
Mortgages
Homestead Preservation Act
Introduced: September 9, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11250)
Sep 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11249-11250)
Sep 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Homestead Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a program of low-interest loan (residential) mortgage assistance to eligible persons who are separated from their employment.
Limits assistance to 12 months, and requires repayment within five years.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11250)
Committees of jurisdiction
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