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HR 3595 112th Congress House Housing and Community Development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing finance and home ownership

Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation Act

Introduced: December 7, 2011 Introduced by: Wilson, Frederica S. Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
Dec 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 7, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandatory Foreclosure Mediation Act - Prohibits a servicer from initiating a foreclosure action against a borrower unless the servicer has: (1) made a reasonable effort to initiate mediation proceedings to determine if the borrower is eligible for a loan modification or an alternative to foreclosure; and (2) offered the borrower, if eligible, such a modification or alternative.

Requires a servicer to suspend a foreclosure action initiated before the enactment of this Act until the servicer: (1) completes such a mediation proceeding; and (2) offers the borrower, if eligible, a modification or alternative.

Prohibits a servicer, during the suspension period, from: (1) sending the borrower a notice of foreclosure, (2) conducting or scheduling a sale of the real property securing the mortgage, or (3) causing final judgment to be entered against the borrower.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish such a mediation process.

Declares that a servicer is not required to suspend a foreclosure action if the servicer makes a reasonable effort to schedule a mediation proceeding and documents that the borrower has not agreed to one.

Makes a violation of this Act a bar to a foreclosure action. Allows a servicer in compliance with this Act, however, to bring or proceed with a foreclosure action, regardless of any prior violation.

What's happening now January 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

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