United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3706 (111th)
FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009
Introduced
1 October 2009
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Summary
FHA Taxpayer Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the National Housing Act to increase the downpayment requirement for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loan from 3.5% to 5%. Repeals the current inclusion in the principal amount of an FHA mortgage loan of any initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other fees that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approves. Prohibits the inclusion of such charges and fees in the principal amount of an FHA mortgage loan. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund and the mortgage insurance programs under which the insurance obligations are obligations of such Fund.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 October 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3706
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3706