Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1842

Military Family Home Protection Act

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Introduced
May 7, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Jul 18, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

Democrat·MD-7
Bioguide ID: C000984
First Name: ELIJAH
Middle Name: E.
Last Name: CUMMINGS
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Cosponsors
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Committees
7
Actions
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Amendments
0
Related Bills
9
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,842
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 7, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Jul 18, 2013Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Source: House committee actions

Jul 18, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Jun 26, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Source: House committee actions

May 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Source: House committee actions

May 7, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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May 7, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· May 7, 20130

Military Family Home Protection Act - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the Act) to allow a court, in an action to enforce an obligation on real or personal property secured by a mortgage against a servicemember who is, or was, eligible for hostile fire or imminent danger pay during a period of military service, a servicemember placed on convalescent status, a veteran who was medically discharged and retired, or the surviving spouse of a member who died during military service, to stay such proceedings, upon request of a covered individual, for a specified period (generally, one year after the event occurred for which the individual became covered). Prohibits the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of the subject property during such period, except upon a court order or pursuant to an agreement authorized under the Act. Requires the individual so covered to notify the mortgagee, trustee, or other creditor of such coverage. Provides a criminal penalty for violations of the sale or foreclosure prohibitions, and increases current civil penalties for mortgage violations under the Act. Prohibits an individual from being denied or refused credit solely by reason of eligibility for relief under this Act.

Requires a servicemember-mortgagor who does not reside in the mortgage-secured residence due to military relocation and who inquires about, or applies for, a refinancing to be considered to occupy such residence during the period of the relocation.

Requires each lending institution acting as a creditor to such servicemember, veteran, or surviving spouse to designate an employee responsible for ensuring the institution's compliance with the requirements of this Act. Requires any such institution that had prior annual assets of $10 billion or more to maintain on its primary website a toll-free number for information concerning such requirements.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Banking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsConsumer creditDisability and paralysisHousing finance and home ownershipJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Introduced in House

May 7, 2013

Military Family Home Protection Act — Informed