H.R. 839 — 112th Congress

HAMP Termination Act of 2011

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

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Latest action

Mar 30, 2011

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

CRS summary

As of Mar 11, 2011

Passed House amended

HAMP Termination Act of 2011 - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new mortgage modification assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), except with respect to existing obligations on behalf of homeowners already extended an offer to participate in the program.

Declares unavailable after the enactment of this Act for obligation or expenditure under HAMP any amounts made available for HAMP under EESA title I that: (1) have been allocated for use but not yet obligated, and (2) are not necessary for providing HAMP assistance on behalf of those homeowners already extended an offer to participate in HAMP. Urges that such amounts be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury for use only in reducing the budget deficit of the federal government.

Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the extent to which HAMP is used by homeowners who are active duty members of the Armed Forces (or their spouses or parents), veterans, or Gold Star-eligible widows, parents, or next of kin of Armed Forces members who died in military operations; and (2) the impact of the program on them.

Requires the Secretary to publish on the departmental website a statement as to: (1) termination of HAMP; 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. Requires the Secretary to give notice of this information to each individual who applied for HAMP and will not be considered for a mortgage modification because of the program's termination.

Declares that Congress encourages banks to work with homeowners to: (1) provide loan modifications to those that are eligible, and (2) assist them as well as prospective homeowners with foreclosure prevention programs and information on loan modifications.

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Roll-call votes

5 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Mar 29, 2011HouseOn PassagePassed (252–170)
Mar 29, 2011HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (185–238)
Mar 29, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (173–249)
Mar 29, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (182–239)
Mar 29, 2011HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to (247–170)

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