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HR 6153 112th Congress House Housing and Community Development Financial services and investments Government lending and loan guarantees Housing finance and home ownership Real estate business

Fast Help For Homeowners Act

Introduced: July 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Jul 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 19, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fast Help For Homeowners Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require the servicer of a federally related mortgage, upon request by the mortgagor for a short sale of the dwelling or residential real property under the mortgage, to notify in writing each holder of a subordinate lien on the property securing the loan of such request, together with a copy of it.

Requires a subordinate lien holder that is so notified to respond in writing to the servicer within 45 days after receiving the notification. Considers the request approved by the holder if the holder does not respond within the 45 days.

What's happening now October 1, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2