HR 1783 · 112th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Foreclosure Fraud and Homeowner Abuse Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-05· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2011-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreclosure Fraud and Homeowner Abuse Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 to include within its purview mortgage-backed securities and their servicers. Imposes upon each servicer of a mortgage-backed security a fiduciary duty, not waivable by an investor, to protect the economic interests of the investors as a whole in an asset-backed security. Provides for removal of an indenture trustee that is a servicer of mortgage-backed securities if at least 50% of the investors petition the court for such removal. Authorizes amendment of a pooling and servicing agreement with respect to any mortgage-backed security without the consent of a majority of the security holders if at least 25% of them petition the court for such action. Defines such an agreement as any contract establishing the transaction rights and duties of the parties to a mortgage-backed securitization transaction. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promulgate specified requirements governing mortgage related securities. Amends the Truth In Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit the servicer of a securitized residential mortgage loan (or an…

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Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican