The Bankruptcy Code and Financial Institution Insolvencies
Hearing Date :2013-12-03T00:00:00
Committee :House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
H.R. 982 the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013.
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.
H.R. 2767 the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013
Directs the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), five years after enactment of this Act, to appoint FHFA as receiver of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government sponsored enterprises or (GSEs) under the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, to carry out mandatory receivership (thus terminating the current conservatorship for such GSEs).
H.R. 3550 the New Fair Deal Banking and Housing Stability Act of 2013.
To stabilize the housing and banking sectors by eliminating policies that distort markets and facilitate risky lending, and for other purposes.
S. 1803 the Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights.
To require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.
S. 2471 the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2014.
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1261 the Overdraft Protection Act of 2013.
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for other purposes.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress
Hearing Date :2013-05-21T00:00:00
Committee :Senate Banking Committee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
H.R. 2892 the Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2013.
To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions.
H.R. 101 the Home Foreclosure Reduction Act of 2013
To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes.