Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 3, 2009)
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to: (1) establish branches in the 10 states with the highest concentration of mortgage fraud; (2) establish coordinating entities, and solicit the voluntary participation of federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, to organize initiatives to address mortgage fraud; (3) train such agencies; (4) collect and disseminate mortgage fraud data; and (5) perform other related functions.
Authorizes the Task Force, including its branches, to perform other functions as well, including: (1) initiating federal mortgage fraud investigations and coordinating state and local investigations; (2) establishing a toll-free hotline; and (3) creating a database of mortgage industry license suspensions and revocations.
What just happenedFeb 3, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 3, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate