Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1113

Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act

This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to create a safe harbor from lawsuit for creditors that are insured depository institutions for any failure to comply with certain requirements with respect to a residential mortgage loan, and the banking regulators are required to treat such a loan as a qualified mortgage, if the creditor has, since the loan's origination, held it on its balance sheet and all prepayment penalties with respect to the loan comply with specified limitations.

A safe harbor from lawsuit is also created for mortgage originators for steering a consumer to a residential mortgage loan if:

  • the creditor is an insured depository institution and has informed the mortgage originator that it intends to hold the loan on its balance sheet for the life of the loan, and
  • the mortgage originator informs the consumer that the creditor intends to do so.

Current Status of Bill HR 1113

Bill HR 1113 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2015. Bill HR 1113 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 26, 2015.  Bill HR 1113's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 26, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1113

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1113

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityHousing finance and home ownership

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1113

Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access ActTo amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide a safe harbor from certain requirements related to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating insured depository institution's portfolio, and for other purposes.Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act
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