H.R.7307: Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
  • Introduced Nov. 20, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2008

Bill Summary

Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), with respect to mortgages acquired by the Secretary of the Treasury, to direct the Secretary to use authority to require (currently, encourage) the servicers of the underlying mortgages to take advantage of the HOPE for Homeowners Program under the National Housing Act or other available programs to minimize foreclosures. Requires...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Financial Services
Referred to House Judiciary
Nov. 20, 2008

Introduced in the House by Paul W. Hodes (D-N.H.)

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