United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2979 — Natural Disaster Emergency Mortgage Relief Act of 2011

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Natural Disaster Emergency Mortgage Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow temporary deferral of mortgage loan payments, without penalty and without adverse treatment of the consumer, during a 30-, 60-, or 90-day period in which a consumer's principal residence has been severely impacted by a natural disaster in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2979 do?
Natural Disaster Emergency Mortgage Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow temporary deferral of mortgage loan payments, without penalty and without adverse treatment of the consumer, during a 30-, 60-, or 90-day period in which a consumer's principal residence has been severely impacted by a natural disaster in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster.
Who sponsors HR 2979?
HR 2979 is sponsored by Christopher Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 2979?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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