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H.R. 1474 (105th)

HUD Reverse Mortgage Program Protection Act

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Introduced

29 April 1997

Last action

16 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]

Subjects

Housing, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Housing · Education

Summary

HUD Reverse Mortgage Program Protection Act - Amends the National Housing Act with respect to the home equity conversion mortgage program for the elderly to: (1) make the program permanent; (2) remove the participant mortgage ceiling; (3) require adequate consumer education, and full disclosure to the mortgagor of all mortgage costs, including estate planning, financial advice, or other related costs; and (4) prohibit excessive referral fees.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E785)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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