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S. 2438 (107th)

Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002

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Introduced

1 May 2002

Last action

1 May 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Charles Schumer, Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO]

Subjects

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19 August 2025

Summary

Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act guidelines for certain credit transactions secured by the consumer's principal dwelling (high-cost mortgage). Requires additional disclosures that the consumer is contracting to pay a much higher loan than most people pay. Specifies additional prohibitions against prepayment penalties, except in certain circumstances. Prohibits all balloon payments. Prohibits the terms of a high-cost mortgage from including advance collection of a premium on a single premium basis for specified credit insurance products. Restricts the amount of points and fees which a creditor may finance in connection with a high-cost mortgage. Prohibits certain creditors from financing the prepayment fees or penalties due from the consumer. Prohibits a high-cost mortgage creditor from engaging in specified practices, including requiring arbitration or any other nonjudicial procedure as a method for resolving any controversy or claims arising from the transaction. Declares a consumer's waiver of the right of rescission ineffective if the creditor either advised, or encouraged such waiver, or required it as a precondition for a transaction. Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to mandate that each high-cost mortgage creditor (including the successor creditor) report the debtor's complete payment history to certain consumer reporting agencies in accordance with specified regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3629)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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