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H.R. 298House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017

Sponsored by Jason ChaffetzRep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
Introduced January 5, 2017

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The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017 changes the law so that, while these government‑sponsored enterprises are under conservatorship or receivership, they must follow the Freedom of Information Act like other federal agencies. This gives the public the right to request and receive records from the two mortgage‑finance companies during that period.

Key Provisions

  • When Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) or Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are in conservatorship or receivership, they will be treated as federal agencies for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) purposes.
  • This designation applies even though the agencies are normally exempt from FOIA under existing law.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

January 5, 2017

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Introduced in House

January 5, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

January 5, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 5, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 298

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 5, 2017

Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017.

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Applicability of FOIA

Notwithstanding section 551 of title 5, United States Code, during any period that the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation is under conservatorship or receivership pursuant to section 1367 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4617), such enterprise shall be considered to be an agency for purposes of section 552 of such title.