Bill Search
| Name | Session | Summary | Policy Area > Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| US HR 790 | 2011-2012 | Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2011 | |
| US HR 762 | 2011-2012 | Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2011 | |
| US HR 750 | 2011-2012 | Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US HJRES 37 | 2011-2012 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. |
Technologies > Net Neutrality
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| US SJRES 6 | 2011-2012 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. |
Technologies > Net Neutrality
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| US HR 654 | 2011-2012 | Do Not Track Me Online Act: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes. |
Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
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| US HR 691 | 2011-2012 | Fairness in Lending Act of 2011: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number. | |
| US HR 695 | 2011-2012 | Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011 | |
| US S 326 | 2011-2012 | Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011 |
State and Local Issues > Transportation
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| US HR 611 | 2011-2012 | BEST PRACTICES Act |
Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
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| US HR 627 | 2011-2012 | To require energy audits to be conducted for any single-family and multifamily housing purchased using federally related housing loans, and for other purposes. |
Mortgage Servicing/Loan Administration > RESPA
Mortgage Lending > RESPA Environment > Climate Change |
| US HR 607 | 2011-2012 | Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011 |
Technologies > Broadband Access
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| US HR 552 | 2011-2012 | Community Assistance Act for Persons with Mental Illness: To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release. | |
| US HR 544 | 2011-2012 | To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permanently extend the period of protections for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosures, and for other pur | |
| US HR 557 | 2011-2012 | Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011: To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to move the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the Department of the Treasury. | |
| US S 297 | 2011-2012 | Antideficiency Act |
Technologies > Broadband Access
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| US S 222 | 2011-2012 | Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010 |
Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
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| US S 13 | 2011-2012 | Fair Tax Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US HR 459 | 2011-2012 | Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 |
Business > Regulatory Reform
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| US S 231 | 2011-2012 | EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US S 228 | 2011-2012 | Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US S 178 | 2011-2012 | Spending Reduction Act of 2011 | |
| US HR 435 | 2011-2012 | National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010 |
Insurance > National Flood Insurance Program
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| US S 72 | 2011-2012 | Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
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| US S 77 | 2011-2012 | Pollution and Costs Reduction Act |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US S 23 | 2011-2012 | America Invents Act |
Technologies > Patent Litigation Reform
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| US S 135 | 2011-2012 | Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011 |
Technologies > Net Neutrality
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| US S 22 | 2011-2012 | Homeowner Tax Fairness Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > Property Taxes
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| US S 12 | 2011-2012 | Job Creation Act of 2011 |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US S 21 | 2011-2012 | Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011 |
Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
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| US S 28 | 2011-2012 | Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act |
Business > Wireless
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| US S 7 | 2011-2012 | Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US S 18 | 2011-2012 | Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act |
Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
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| US HR 476 | 2011-2012 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes. |
Federal Tax > Property Taxes
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| US S 202 | 2011-2012 | Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 |
Business > Regulatory Reform
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| US HR 463 | 2011-2012 | Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011: To apply the Freedom of Information Act to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership. |
Conventional Residential Lending > Government-Sponsored Enterprises
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| US HR 430 | 2011-2012 | To terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Department of the Treasury. |
Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
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| US S 74 | 2011-2012 | Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011: To preserve the free and open nature of the Internet, expand the benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service. |
Technologies > Broadband Access
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| US S 80 | 2011-2012 | A bill to provide a permanent deduction for State and local general sales taxes. |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US S 170 | 2011-2012 | A bill to provide for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
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| US HR 438 | 2011-2012 | To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide further requirements for the Energy Star program, and for other purposes. |
Environment > Climate Change
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| US HR 402 | 2011-2012 | National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 |
State and Local Issues > Transportation
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| US HR 5 | 2011-2012 | Protecting Access to Healthcare Act |
Insurance > Health Insurance Reform
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| US S 24 | 2011-2012 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes. |
Federal Tax > Tax Reform
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| US HR 397 | 2011-2012 | Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2011: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. |
Insurance > Health Insurance Reform
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| US HR 363 | 2011-2012 | Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011 - Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government-sponsored enterprises or GSEs) each to carry out a one-year program providing for the refinancing of qualified single-family housing mortgages it owns through a refinancing mortgage (and for the purchase of and securitization of such refinancing mortgages) in accordance with this Act and the policies and procedures of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Defines a qualified mortgage as one, regardless of whether the mortgagor is current on payments due or in default, that: (1) is an existing first mortgage for purchase of, or refinancing another first mortgage on, a one- to four-family dwelling, including a condominium or a share in a cooperative ownership housing association, that is occupied by the mortgagor as principal residence; (2) is owned or guaranteed by the particular GSE; and (3) was originated on or before enactment of this Act. Specifies the terms and conditions of a refinancing mortgage, including a 40-year term to maturity and a prohibition on borrower fees. Requires waiver or forgiveness of all fees and penalties related to any default or delinquency on the original mortgage. Requires a GSE to pay a fee of up to $1,000 to the servicer of a qualified mortgage refinance. Prohibits any requirement of a property appraisal. | |
| US HR 282 | 2011-2012 | To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification. |
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| US HR 300 | 2011-2012 | Young Adults Financial Literacy Act | |
| US HR 379 | 2011-2012 | Community Partners Next Door Act of 2011 - Amends the National Housing Act to provide: (1) a 50% discount for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and public safety officers purchasing certain eligible asset properties for use as their primary residence; (2) a $100 downpayment on any related insured mortgage; and (3) a higher Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limit for such purchases in high-cost areas. Authorizes such sales directly to a qualifying individual or to a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization for resale to such individual. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a program to inform teachers and public safety officers about such program. | |
| US HR 273 | 2011-2012 | Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2011 |
Housing > Rural Housing Programs
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US HR 750
2011-2012
Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US HJRES 37
2011-2012
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Topics
- Technologies > Net Neutrality
US SJRES 6
2011-2012
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Topics
- Technologies > Net Neutrality
US HR 654
2011-2012
Do Not Track Me Online Act: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations regarding the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual, and for other purposes.
Topics
- Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
US HR 691
2011-2012
Fairness in Lending Act of 2011: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number.
Topics
US S 326
2011-2012
Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011
Topics
- State and Local Issues > Transportation
US HR 627
2011-2012
To require energy audits to be conducted for any single-family and multifamily housing purchased using federally related housing loans, and for other purposes.
Topics
- Mortgage Servicing/Loan Administration > RESPA
- Mortgage Lending > RESPA
- Environment > Climate Change
US HR 607
2011-2012
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
Topics
- Technologies > Broadband Access
US HR 552
2011-2012
Community Assistance Act for Persons with Mental Illness: To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release.
Topics
US HR 544
2011-2012
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permanently extend the period of protections for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosures, and for other pur
Topics
US HR 557
2011-2012
Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011: To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to move the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the Department of the Treasury.
Topics
US S 222
2011-2012
Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010
Topics
- Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
US S 231
2011-2012
EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US S 228
2011-2012
Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US HR 435
2011-2012
National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010
Topics
- Insurance > National Flood Insurance Program
US S 72
2011-2012
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
Topics
- Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
US S 21
2011-2012
Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
Topics
- Technologies > Data Privacy and Security
US S 18
2011-2012
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
Topics
- Federal Tax > IRS Information Reporting
US HR 476
2011-2012
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
Topics
- Federal Tax > Property Taxes
US HR 463
2011-2012
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011: To apply the Freedom of Information Act to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership.
Topics
- Conventional Residential Lending > Government-Sponsored Enterprises
US HR 430
2011-2012
To terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Department of the Treasury.
Topics
- Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
US S 74
2011-2012
Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011: To preserve the free and open nature of the Internet, expand the benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service.
Topics
- Technologies > Broadband Access
US S 80
2011-2012
A bill to provide a permanent deduction for State and local general sales taxes.
Topics
- Federal Tax > Tax Reform
US S 170
2011-2012
A bill to provide for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Topics
- Conventional Residential Lending > Foreclosures
US HR 438
2011-2012
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide further requirements for the Energy Star program, and for other purposes.
Topics
- Environment > Climate Change
US HR 402
2011-2012
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011
Topics
- State and Local Issues > Transportation
US S 24
2011-2012
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes.
Topics
- Federal Tax > Tax Reform
US HR 397
2011-2012
Reform Americans Can Afford Act of 2011: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Topics
- Insurance > Health Insurance Reform
US HR 363
2011-2012
Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011 - Directs the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government-sponsored enterprises or GSEs) each to carry out a one-year program providing for the refinancing of qualified single-family housing mortgages it owns through a refinancing mortgage (and for the purchase of and securitization of such refinancing mortgages) in accordance with this Act and the policies and procedures of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Defines a qualified mortgage as one, regardless of whether the mortgagor is current on payments due or in default, that: (1) is an existing first mortgage for purchase of, or refinancing another first mortgage on, a one- to four-family dwelling, including a condominium or a share in a cooperative ownership housing association, that is occupied by the mortgagor as principal residence; (2) is owned or guaranteed by the particular GSE; and (3) was originated on or before enactment of this Act. Specifies the terms and conditions of a refinancing mortgage, including a 40-year term to maturity and a prohibition on borrower fees. Requires waiver or forgiveness of all fees and penalties related to any default or delinquency on the original mortgage. Requires a GSE to pay a fee of up to $1,000 to the servicer of a qualified mortgage refinance. Prohibits any requirement of a property appraisal.
Topics
US HR 282
2011-2012
To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification.
Topics
US HR 379
2011-2012
Community Partners Next Door Act of 2011 - Amends the National Housing Act to provide: (1) a 50% discount for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and public safety officers purchasing certain eligible asset properties for use as their primary residence; (2) a $100 downpayment on any related insured mortgage; and (3) a higher Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan limit for such purchases in high-cost areas. Authorizes such sales directly to a qualifying individual or to a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization for resale to such individual. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a program to inform teachers and public safety officers about such program.