S.Amdt. 4469

1. Adds SEC. __. TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIPS AND DISSOLUTION OF CERTAIN GSES wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIPS AND DISSOLUTION OF CERTAIN GSES.

   Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act".

   Inserted: (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

   Inserted: (1) Charter.--The term "charter" means--

   Inserted: (A) with respect to the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.); and

   Inserted: (B) with respect to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).

   Inserted: (2) Director.--The term "Director" means the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

   Inserted: (3) Enterprise.--The term "enterprise" means--

   Inserted: (A) the Federal National Mortgage Association; and

   Inserted: (B) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

   Inserted: (4) Guarantee.--The term "guarantee" means, with respect to an enterprise, the credit support of the enterprise that is provided by the Federal Government through its charter as a government-sponsored enterprise.

   Inserted: (c) Termination of Current Conservatorship.--

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   Inserted: (1) In general.--Upon the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph (2), the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall determine, with respect to each enterprise, if the enterprise is financially viable at that time and--

   Inserted: (A) if the Director determines that the enterprise is financially viable, immediately take all actions necessary to terminate the conservatorship for the enterprise that is in effect pursuant to section 1367 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4617); or

   Inserted: (B) if the Director determines that the enterprise is not financially viable, immediately appoint the Federal Housing Finance Agency as receiver under section 1367 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, and carry out such receivership under the authority of that section 1367.

   Inserted: (2) Timing.--The period referred to in this paragraph is, with respect to an enterprise--

   Inserted: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the 24-month beginning upon the date of enactment of this Act; or

   Inserted: (B) if the Director determines before the expiration of the period referred to in subparagraph (A) that the financial markets would be adversely affected without the extension of such period with respect to that enterprise, and upon making such determination notifies Congress in writing of such determination, the 30-month period beginning upon the date of enactment of this Act.

   Inserted: (3) Financial viability.--The Director may not determine that an enterprise is financially viable for purposes of paragraph (1) if the Director determines that any of the conditions for receivership set forth in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 1367(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4617(a)) exists at the time with respect to the enterprise.

   Inserted: (d) Limitation of Enterprise Authority Upon Emergence From Conservatorship.--

   Inserted: (1) Revised authority.--Upon the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (c)(2), if the Director makes the determination under subsection (c)(1)(A), the following provisions shall take effect:

   Inserted: (A) Repeal of housing goals.--

   Inserted: (i) Repeal.--The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 is amended by striking sections 1331 through 1336 (12 U.S.C. 4561-4566).

   Inserted: (ii) Conforming amendments.--Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 is amended--

   Inserted: (I) in section 1303(28) (12 U.S.C. 4502(28)), by striking "and, for the purposes" and all that follows through "designated disaster areas";

   Inserted: (II) in section 1324(b)(1)(A) (12 U.S.C. 4544(b)(1)(A))--

   Inserted: (aa) by striking clauses (i), (ii), and (iv);

   Inserted: (bb) in clause (iii), by inserting "and" after the semicolon at the end; and

   Inserted: (cc) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (v) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;

   Inserted: (III) in section 1338(c)(10) (12 U.S.C. 4568(c)(10)), by striking subparagraph (E);

   Inserted: (IV) in section 1339(h) (12 U.S.C. 4569), by striking paragraph (7);

   Inserted: (V) in section 1341 (12 U.S.C. 4581)--

   Inserted: (aa) in subsection (a)--

   Inserted: (AA) in paragraph (1), by inserting "or" after the semicolon at the end;

   Inserted: (BB) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and

   Inserted: (CC) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and

   Inserted: (bb) in subsection (b)(2)--

   Inserted: (AA) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "or" after the semicolon at the end;

   Inserted: (BB) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and

   Inserted: (CC) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B);

   Inserted: (VI) in section 1345(a) (12 U.S.C. 4585(a))--

   Inserted: (aa) in paragraph (1), by inserting "or" after the semicolon at the end;

   Inserted: (bb) in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and

   Inserted: (cc) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and

   Inserted: (VII) in section 1371(a)(2) (12 U.S.C. 4631(a)(2))--

   Inserted: (aa) by striking "with any housing goal established under subpart B of part 2 of subtitle A of this title,"; and

   Inserted: (bb) by striking "section 1336 or".

   Inserted: (B) Portfolio limitations.--Subtitle B of title XIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "SEC. 1369E. RESTRICTION ON MORTGAGE ASSETS OF ENTERPRISES.

   Inserted: "(a) Restriction.--No enterprise shall own, as of any applicable date in this subsection or thereafter, mortgage assets in excess of--

   Inserted: "(1) upon the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (c)(2) of the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act or thereafter, $850,000,000,000;

   Inserted: "(2) upon the expiration of the 1-year period that begins on the date described in paragraph (1) or thereafter, $700,000,000,000;

   Inserted: "(3) upon the expiration of the 2-year period that begins on the date described in paragraph (1) or thereafter, $500,000,000,000; and

   Inserted: "(4) upon the expiration of the 3-year period that begins on the date described in paragraph (1), $250,000,000,000.

   Inserted: "(b) Definition of Mortgage Assets.--For purposes of this section, the term 'mortgage assets' means, with respect to an enterprise, assets of such enterprise consisting of mortgages, mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities, participation certificates, mortgage-backed commercial paper, obligations of real estate mortgage investment conduits and similar assets, in each case to the extent that such assets would appear on the balance sheet of such enterprise in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States as of September 7, 2008 (as set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board from time to time; and without giving any effect to any change that may be made after September 7, 2008, in respect of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140 or any similar accounting standard).".

   Inserted: (C) Increase in minimum capital requirement.--Section 1362 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4612), as amended by section 1111 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289), is amended--

   Inserted: (i) in subsection (a), by striking "For purposes of this subtitle, the minimum capital level for each enterprise shall be" and inserting "The minimum capital level established under subsection (g) for each enterprise may not be lower than";

   Inserted: (ii) in subsection (c)--

   Inserted: (I) by striking "subsections (a) and" and inserting "subsection";

   Inserted: (II) by striking "regulated entities" the first place that term appears and inserting "Federal Home Loan Banks";

   Inserted: (III) by striking "for the enterprises,";

   Inserted: (IV) by striking ", or for both the enterprises and the banks,";

   Inserted: (V) by striking "the level specified in subsection (a) for the enterprises or"; and

   Inserted: (VI) by striking "the regulated entities operate" and inserting "such banks operate";

   Inserted: (iii) in subsection (d)(1)--

   Inserted: (I) by striking "subsections (a) and" and inserting "subsection"; and

   Inserted: (II) by striking "regulated entity" each place that term appears and inserting "Federal home loan bank";

   Inserted: (iv) in subsection (e), by striking "regulated entity" each place that term appears and inserting "Federal home loan bank";

   Inserted: (v) in subsection (f)--

   Inserted: (I) by striking "the amount of core capital maintained by the enterprises,"; and

   Inserted: (II) by striking "regulated entities" and inserting "banks"; and

   Inserted: (vi) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(g) Establishment of Revised Minimum Capital Levels.--

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Director shall cause the enterprises to achieve and maintain adequate capital by establishing minimum levels of capital for such enterprises, and by using such other methods as the Director deems appropriate.

   Inserted: "(2) Authority.--The Director shall have the authority to establish such minimum level of capital for an enterprise in excess of the level specified under subsection (a) as the Director, in the discretion of the Director, deems to be necessary or appropriate in light of the particular circumstances of the enterprise.

   Inserted: "(h) Failure To Maintain Revised Minimum Capital Levels.--

   Inserted: "(1) Unsafe and unsound practice or condition.--Failure of a enterprise to maintain capital at or above its minimum level as established pursuant to subsection (g) of this section may be deemed by the Director, in his discretion, to constitute an unsafe and unsound practice or condition within the meaning of this title.

   Inserted: "(2) Directive to achieve capital level.--

   Inserted: "(A) Authority.--In addition to, or in lieu of, any other action authorized by law, including paragraph (1), the Director may issue a directive to an enterprise that fails to maintain capital at or above its required level as established pursuant to subsection (g).

   Inserted: "(B) Plan.--Such directive may require the enterprise to submit and adhere to a plan acceptable to the Director describing the means and timing by which the enterprise shall achieve its required capital level.

   Inserted: "(C) Enforcement.--Any directive issued pursuant to this paragraph, including plans submitted pursuant thereto, shall be enforceable under the provisions of subtitle C, to the same extent as an effective and outstanding order issued pursuant to subtitle C which has become final.

   Inserted: "(3) Adherence to plan.--

   Inserted: "(A) Consideration.--The Director may consider the progress of an enterprise in adhering to any plan required under this subsection whenever such enterprise seeks the requisite approval of the Director for any proposal which would divert earnings, diminish capital, or otherwise impede the progress of the enterprise in achieving its minimum capital level.

   Inserted: "(B) Denial.--The Director may deny such approval where the Director determines that such proposal would adversely affect the ability of the enterprise to comply with such plan.".

   Inserted: (D) Repeal of increases to conforming loan limits.--

   Inserted: (i) Repeal of temporary increases.--

   Inserted: (I) Continuing appropriations resolution, 2010.--Section 167 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (as added by section 104 of division B of Public Law 111-88; 123 Stat. 2973) is hereby repealed.

   Inserted: (II) American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009.--Section 1203 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 225) is hereby repealed.

   Inserted: (III) Economic stimulus act of 2008.--Section 201 of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-185; 122 Stat. 619) is hereby repealed.

   Inserted: (ii) Repeal of general limit and permanent high-cost area increase.--Section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)) and section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)) are each amended to read as such sections were in effect immediately before the date of enactment of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289).

   Inserted: (iii) Repeal of new housing price index.--Section 1322 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as added by section 1124(d) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289), is hereby repealed.

   Inserted: (iv) Repeal.--Section 1124 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289) is hereby repealed.

   Inserted: (v) Establishment of conforming loan limit.--For the year in which the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (c)(2) occurs, the limitations governing the maximum original principal obligation of conventional mortgages that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, referred to in section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)) and section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)), respectively, shall be considered to be--

   Inserted: (I) $417,000 for a mortgage secured by a single-family residence;

   Inserted: (II) $533,850 for a mortgage secured by a 2-family residence;

   Inserted: (III) $645,300 for a mortgage secured by a 3-family residence; and

   Inserted: (IV) $801,950 for a mortgage secured by a 4-family residence.

   Inserted: (vi) Annual adjustments.--The limits established under clause (v) shall be adjusted effective each January 1 after the period referred to in clause (v), in accordance with such sections 302(b)(2) and 305(a)(2).

   Inserted: (vii) Prohibition of purchase of mortgages exceeding median area home price.--

   Inserted: (I) Fannie mae.--Section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the corporation may not purchase any mortgage for a property having a principal obligation that exceeds the median home price, for properties of the same size, for the area in which such property subject to the mortgage is located.".

   Inserted: (II) Freddie mac.--Section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Corporation may not purchase any mortgage for a property having a principal obligation that exceeds the median home price, for properties of the same size, for the area in which such property subject to the mortgage is located.".

   Inserted: (E) Requirement of minimum downpayment for mortgages purchased.--

   Inserted: (i) Fannie mae.--Section 302(b) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the corporation may not newly purchase any mortgage unless the mortgagor has paid, in cash or its equivalent on account of the property securing repayment such mortgage, in accordance with regulations issued by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, not less than--

   Inserted: "(A) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the period referred to in section 3(b) of the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act, 5 percent of the appraised value of the property;

   Inserted: "(B) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the 12-month period referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 7.5 percent of the appraised value of the property; and

   Inserted: "(C) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the 12-month period referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, 10 percent of the appraised value of the property.".

   Inserted: (ii) Freddie mac.--Section 305(a) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Corporation may not newly purchase any mortgage unless the mortgagor has paid, in cash or its equivalent on account of the property securing repayment such mortgage, in accordance with regulations issued by the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, not less than--

   Inserted: "(A) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the period referred to in section 3(b) of the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act, 5 percent of the appraised value of the property;

   Inserted: "(B) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the 12-month period referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, 7.5 percent of the appraised value of the property; and

   Inserted: "(C) for any mortgage purchased during the 12-month period beginning upon the expiration of the 12-month period referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, 10 percent of the appraised value of the property.".

   Inserted: (F) Requirement to pay state and local taxes.--

   Inserted: (i) Fannie mae.--Paragraph (2) of section 309(c) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1723a(c)(2)) is amended--

   Inserted: (I) by striking "shall be exempt from" and inserting "shall be subject to"; and

   Inserted: (II) by striking "except that any" and inserting "and any".

   Inserted: (ii) Freddie mac.--Section 303(e) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1452(e)) is amended--

   Inserted: (I) by striking "shall be exempt from" and inserting "shall be subject to"; and

   Inserted: (II) by striking "except that any" and inserting "and any".

   Inserted: (G) Repeals relating to registration of securities.--

   Inserted: (i) Fannie mae.--

   Inserted: (I) Mortgage-backed securities.--Section 304(d) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1719(d)) is amended by striking the fourth sentence.

   Inserted: (II) Subordinate obligations.--Section 304(e) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1719(e)) is amended by striking the fourth sentence.

   Inserted: (ii) Freddie mac.--Section 306 of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1455) is amended by striking subsection (g).

   Inserted: (H) Recoupment of costs for federal guarantee.--

   Inserted: (i) Assessments.--The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall establish and collect from each enterprise assessments in the amount determined under subparagraph (B). In determining the method and timing for making such assessments, the Director shall take into consideration the determinations and conclusions of the study under paragraph (2).

   Inserted: (ii) Determination of costs of guarantee.--Assessments under clause (i) with respect to an enterprise shall be in such amount as the Director determines necessary to recoup to the Federal Government the full value of the benefit the enterprise receives from the guarantee provided by the Federal Government for the obligations and financial viability of the enterprise, based upon the dollar value of such benefit in the market to such enterprise when not operating under conservatorship or receivership. To determine such amount, the Director shall establish a risk-based pricing mechanism as the Director considers appropriate, taking into consideration the determinations and conclusions of the study under paragraph (2).

   Inserted: (iii) Treatment of recouped amounts.--The Director shall cover into the General Fund of the Treasury any amounts received from assessments made under this subparagraph.

   Inserted: (2) GAO study regarding recoupment of costs for federal government guarantee.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine a risk-based pricing mechanism to accurately determine the value of the benefit that the enterprises receive from the guarantee provided by the Federal Government for the obligations and financial viability of the enterprises.

   Inserted: (B) Study requirements.--The study required by this paragraph shall--

   Inserted: (i) establish a dollar value of such benefit in the market to each enterprise when not operating under conservatorship or receivership;

   Inserted: (ii) analyze various methods of the Federal Government assessing a charge for such value received (including methods involving an annual fee or a fee for each mortgage purchased or securitized); and

   Inserted: (iii) include a recommendation of the best such method for assessing such charge.

   Inserted: (C) Report to congress.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the determinations and conclusions of the study required by this paragraph.

   Inserted: (e) Required Wind Down of Operations and Dissolution of Enterprise.--

   Inserted: (1) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to an enterprise upon the expiration of the 3-year period beginning at the end of the time period in subsection (c)(2).

   Inserted: (2) Repeal of charter.--Upon the applicability of this subsection to an enterprise, the charter for the enterprise is repealed, and the enterprise shall have no authority to conduct new business under such charter, except that the provisions of such charter in effect immediately before such repeal shall continue to apply with respect to the rights and obligations of any holders of outstanding debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities of the enterprise.

   Inserted: (3) Wind down.--Upon the applicability of this subsection to an enterprise, the Director and the Secretary of the Treasury shall jointly take such action, and may prescribe such regulations and procedures, as may be necessary to wind down the operations of an enterprise as an entity chartered by the United States Government over the duration of the 10-year period beginning upon the applicability of this subsection to the enterprise (pursuant to paragraph (1)) in an orderly manner, consistent with this section, and the ongoing obligations of the enterprise.

   Inserted: (4) Division of assets and liabilities; authority to establish holding corporation and dissolution trust fund.--The action and procedures required under paragraph (3)--

   Inserted: (A) shall include the establishment and execution of plans to provide for an equitable division and distribution of assets and liabilities of the enterprise, including any liability of the enterprise to the United States Government or a Federal reserve bank that may continue after the end of the period described in paragraph (1); and

   Inserted: (B) may provide for establishment of--

   Inserted: (i) a holding corporation organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia for the purposes of the reorganization and restructuring of the enterprise; and

   Inserted: (ii) one or more trusts to which to transfer--

   Inserted: (I) remaining debt obligations of the enterprise, for the benefit of holders of such remaining obligations; or

   Inserted: (II) remaining mortgages held for the purpose of backing mortgage-backed securities, for the benefit of holders of such remaining securities.

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