H.R. 830 — 112th Congress

FHA Refinance Program Termination Act

Originated in the House · Introduced Feb 28, 2011 · Housing and Community Development

Latest action

Mar 14, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

CRS summary

As of Mar 10, 2011

Passed House amended

FHA Refinance Program Termination Act - Rescinds and permanently cancels all unexpended funding remaining available and allocated for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinancing Program of the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary of the Treasury (under which borrowers owing more on their mortgage than the value of their home are provided opportunities to refinance into a FHA loan). Terminates the program.

Requires all such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled to be retained in the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the federal government.

Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to study: (1) the extent to which the FHA Refinancing Program is used by homeowners who are active duty members of the Armed Forces (or their spouses or parents), veterans, Gold Star-eligible widows, parents, or next of kin of Armed Forces members who died in military operations, or members or veterans with service-connected injuries (and their survivors and dependents); and (2) the impact of the program on such homeowners.

Directs the HUD Secretary to publish a statement on the HUD website as to: (1) termination of the FHA Short [sic] Refinance Program; and (2) the availability of a Member of Congress to assist any borrower having trouble paying a mortgage and needing help contacting the borrower's lender or servicer to negotiate or acquire a loan modification.

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Roll-call votes

4 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Mar 10, 2011HouseOn PassagePassed (256–171)
Mar 10, 2011HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (185–243)
Mar 10, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to (278–147)
Mar 10, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (184–243)

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