Prevention of Predatory Lending Through Education Act

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Bill Number

HR 200

Introduced

Jan 4, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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Topics

Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer complaints Consumer education Consumer protection Counseling Data banks Economics and Public Finance Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to housing Finance and Financial Sector Financial services Foreclosure Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Home ownership Housing and Community Development Legislation Loan defaults Mortgage interest rates Mortgages Nonprofit organizations Restrictive trade practices Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Telephone

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Summary

Prevention of Predatory Lending Through Education Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations for counseling, referral, and education programs for the prevention of predatory lending.

Directs the Secretary to establish a toll-free telephone number for predatory lending complaints.

Establishes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Predatory Lending Advisory Council, which shall: (1) advise the Secretary on issues concerning predatory lending practices; and (2) conduct a study of the causes of home loan defaults and foreclosures.

Actions

Feb 28, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jan 4, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 4, 2005

Introduced in House

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