H.R. 1259 — 114th Congress
Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act
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114th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| H.R. 1210 · Finance and Financial Sector | Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act |
Latest action
Apr 14, 2015Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS summary
As of Apr 13, 2015Passed House without amendment
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act
(Sec. 2) Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the state identified as a rural area if it has not yet been so designated by the CFPB for purposes of federal consumer financial law.
Prescribes criteria for the CFPB to consider when evaluating the application.
Requires the CFPB to: (1) grant or deny the application within 90 days after the public comment period ends; and (2) publish the grant or denial in the Federal Register, including an explanation of the factors upon which the CFPB relied in making its determination.
Sunsets this Act two years after its enactment.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordApr 13, 2015 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Full roll callYea — 401: 229 R · 170 D · 1 I · 1 L
Nay — 1: 1 D
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Nydia M. Velázquez | NY |
Not Voting — 29: 16 D · 13 R
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