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S. 2304

Referred to Committee

Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018

Introduced 1/11/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

1/11/2018 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018

The bill establishes mortgage loan protections for veterans.

A refinanced home loan may not be guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) unless: (1) a specified minimum time period has passed between the original loan and the refinancing; and (2) the lender complies with provisions related to fee recoupment, mortgage interest rates, and net tangible benefit tests.

The National Housing Act is amended to prohibit the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) from guaranteeing a new refinanced VA loan until the later of: (1) 210 days after the first loan payment, or (2) the sixth monthly loan payment.

Introduced in Senate • 1/11/2018

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
7
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 1/11/2018

Cosponsors (13)

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 1/11/2018

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Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

R-NV

Joined 1/11/2018

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

D-MT

Joined 1/11/2018

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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

D-WV

Joined 1/11/2018

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 1/11/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 11, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate1/11/2018

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13