An amendment designated as the second amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit GSE's from treating the costs of making allocations to the affordable housing funds as either regular business expenses or redirecting the costs through increased fees, decreased premiums, or any other manner.
What it does: Adds SEC. 116. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES on page 61, line 4Description
Amendment, as modified, prohibits government sponsored enterprises from treating the costs of making allocations to the affordable housing fund as a regular business expense.
Adds SEC. 116. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES on page 61, line 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 116. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES.
Inserted: Subtitle B of title XIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611 et seq.), as amended by section 115, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "SEC. 1369F. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES.
Inserted: "(a) Affordable Housing Requirement.--In order for the enterprises to meet their mission of providing for and promoting affordable housing, the Director shall require the enterprises to only hold, in their retained portfolios, mortgages and mortgage-backed securities that exclusively support affordable housing, and particularly mortgages extended to households having incomes below the median income for the area in which the property subject to the mortgage is located.
Inserted: "(b) Mortgage-Related Assets Limitation.--The enterprises may purchase and retain mortgage-related assets only to the extent that the Director determines such actions are necessary for the enterprise to maintain a liquid secondary mortgage market in a manner that cannot be achieved through the activities described in subsection (a) and are consistent with the public interest.".
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Page 61, after line 4, insert the following new section:
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Page 61, after line 4, insert the following new section:
SEC. 116. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES.
Subtitle B of title XIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611 et seq.), as amended by section 115, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 1369F. PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES.
“(a) Affordable Housing Requirement.--In order for the enterprises to meet their mission of providing for and promoting affordable housing, the Director shall require the enterprises to only hold, in their retained portfolios, mortgages and mortgage-backed securities that exclusively support affordable housing, and particularly mortgages extended to households having incomes below the median income for the area in which the property subject to the mortgage is located.
“(b) Mortgage-Related Assets Limitation.--The enterprises may purchase and retain mortgage-related assets only to the extent that the Director determines such actions are necessary for the enterprise to maintain a liquid secondary mortgage market in a manner that cannot be achieved through the activities described in subsection (a) and are consistent with the public interest.”.
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House amendment offered
May 17, 2007
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House amendment offered
May 17, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A022) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H5463)
May 17, 2007 • 11:55 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 17, 2007 • 11:55 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).(consideration: CR H5462-5463; text: CR H5462)
May 17, 2007 • 11:48 PM
Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H5462-5463; text: CR H5462)
May 17, 2007 • 11:48 PM
Garrett (NJ) amendment (A022) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5463)
May 17, 2007 • 11:54 PM
On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A022) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H5463)
May 17, 2007 • 11:55 PM