Equal Credit Enhancement and Neighborhood Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Equal Credit Enhancement and Neighborhood Protection Act of 2001- Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to make it unlawful for a creditor to: (1) not provide an applicant with the most favorable credit terms it or an affiliate has available; and (2) adversely target an applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin sex, age, or marital status, with respect to a high cost mortgage. Provides punitive damages for reverse redlining. Applies the provisions of such Act to preapproval requests. Amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to set forth additional disclosure requirements, including the requirement of a depository institution to identify any parent or affiliate company that makes or finances mortgage loans. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to enforce compliance, including imposition of civil money penalties, with respect to mortgage lenders not affiliated with depository institutions. Sets forth related agency procedures, including judicial review of agency-imposed penalties. Provides for an alternative State enforcement action.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 March 2001

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