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Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008

Introduced: September 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 22, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 23 (Roll no. 618). (text: CR H8517-8518)
Sep 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 23 (Roll no. 618).(text: CR H8517-8518)
Sep 22, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8545)
Sep 22, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6853.
Sep 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8517-8519)
Sep 22, 2008
Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2008 House · vote #618 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 350–23 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008 - Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assign the Chief of its Financial Crimes Section, Criminal Investigative Division, to be the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, who shall oversee all FBI activities related to investigation of mortgage fraud.

Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish regional task forces, consisting of the voluntary participation of federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, to organize initiatives to address mortgage fraud; (2) train such agencies; (3) collect and disseminate mortgage fraud data; and (4) perform other related functions.

Authorizes the Coordinator to: (1) establish a toll-free hotline and other information systems for receiving reports and informing the public about mortgage fraud; and (2) creating a database of mortgage industry license suspensions and revocations.

Authorizes the Department of Justice, upon consideration of any recommendations by the Coordinator, to: (1) propose legislation to federal, state, and local legislative bodies to assist in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of mortgage fraud, including measures to address mortgage loan procedures and property appraiser practices; and (2) make recommendations to Congress as to the need for additional resources to combat mortgage fraud.

What's happening now September 23, 2008

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1