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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2015Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 1259

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Apr 13, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the state identified as a rural area if it has not yet been so designated by the CFPB for purposes of federal consumer financial law.

Prescribes criteria for the CFPB to consider when evaluating the application.

Requires the CFPB to: (1) grant or deny the application within 90 days after the public comment period ends; and (2) publish the grant or denial in the Federal Register, including an explanation of the factors upon which the CFPB relied in making its determination.

Sunsets this Act two years after its enactment.

What just happenedApr 14, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6](R-KY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Apr 14, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 13, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 13, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2122)

  4. Apr 13, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 1 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2122)

  5. Apr 13, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2127)

  6. Apr 13, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Apr 13, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.

  8. Apr 13, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)

  9. Apr 13, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Apr 13, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

  11. Apr 13, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-60.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Apr 13, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-60.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Mar 26, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 2.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Mar 26, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Mar 25, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  17. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 4, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentApr 13, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the state identified as a rural area if it has not yet been so designated by the CFPB for purposes of federal consumer financial law.

Prescribes criteria for the CFPB to consider when evaluating the application.

Requires the CFPB to: (1) grant or deny the application within 90 days after the public comment period ends; and (2) publish the grant or denial in the Federal Register, including an explanation of the factors upon which the CFPB relied in making its determination.

Sunsets this Act two years after its enactment.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2015

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act

Directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to establish an application process under which a person who lives or does business in a state may apply to have an area in the state identified as a rural area if it has not yet been so designated by the CFPB for purposes of federal consumer financial law.

Prescribes criteria for the CFPB to consider when evaluating the application.

Requires the CFPB to: (1) grant or deny the application within 90 days after the public comment period ends; and (3) publish the grant or denial in the Federal Register, including an explanation of the factors upon which the CFPB relied in making its determination.

Sunsets this Act two years after its enactment.

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act — Informed