H.R.3221 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. view all titles (84)

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  • Short: Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act as passed house.
  • Short: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Building American Homeownership Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: FHA Modernization Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Housing Tax Credit Coordination Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Short: Small Public Housing Authorities Paperwork Reduction Act as enacted.
  • Official: A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. as amended by senate.
  • Short: Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 as passed house.
  • Short: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Green Jobs Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act as introduced.
  • Short: Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 as introduced.
  • Short: Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Consistency Appeals Decision Refinement Act as introduced.
  • Short: Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act as introduced.
  • Short: International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act as introduced.
  • Short: Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Sustainable Energy Institutional Infrastructure Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act as introduced.
  • Short: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act as passed house.
  • Short: Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act as passed house.
  • Short: Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Federal Consistency Appeals Decision Refinement Act as passed house.
  • Short: Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act as passed house.
  • Short: Green Jobs Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Sustainable Energy Institutional Infrastructure Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act as passed house.
  • Short: Building American Homeownership Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: FHA Modernization Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Short: REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Official: Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure. as introduced.
  • Official: Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. as amended by house.
  • Short: Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act as passed house.
  • Short: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act as introduced.
  • Short: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 as passed senate.
  • Popular: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act as introduced.
  • Popular: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Housing Tax Credit Coordination Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 as passed senate.

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10/31/08
Incumbents - who should go?

Here are the ones i know of. Patriot Act FISA Bailout bills(HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008/?) Know of any others? Many people keep voting these same people in and don't check there voting record.

10/31/08
Foreclosures aren't bad, they're indifferent

Taking that into consideration, why do Democrats (and bullied Republicans) constantly propose policy to subsidize survival of the unfit (HR 3221 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3221) Shouldn't the sensible people be ...

10/31/08
First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) is another tool at your disposal to encourage potential buyers to jump off the fence ...

10/31/08
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Source: HR 3221
10/31/08
Christine Jennings / Vern Buchanan for Florida District 13

Vern Buchanan has voted against renewable energy legislation (HR 3221, 8/07) and new gas mileage standards for cars and light trucks (HR 6, 12/06) all while taking thousands in campaign contributions from oil and energy companies. ...

10/31/08
Christine Jennings / Vern Buchanan for Florida District 13

Vern Buchanan has voted against renewable energy legislation (HR 3221, 8/07) and new gas mileage standards for cars and light trucks (HR 6, 12/06) all while taking thousands in campaign contributions from oil and energy companies. ...

10/31/08
Speaker Pelosi - Final Housing Bill

The American Housing Rescue & Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...

10/31/08
6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) is another tool at your disposal to encourage potential buyers to jump off the fence ...

10/30/08
FHA Modernization Act of 2008- What it means to you

As many of you have heard in the news- President Bush sign the bill HR3221 into law on July 30, 2008. This bill encompasses many separate Acts and Provisions including: The FHA Modernization Act, The Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act, ...

10/30/08
6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

The tax credit was passed in July of this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221). It’s worth up to $7500 and can be taken in a single tax year. Authorization for the credit ends July 1, 2009, ...

10/30/08
6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) is another tool at your disposal to encourage potential buyers to jump off the fence ...

10/30/08
Temporary Tax Credit For First Time Home Buyers

On July 30th 2008, President Bush a major housing bill (HR 3221) into law. As part of the housing bill, Congress has created a new, temporary tax credit to provide an incentive for first-time home buyers. ...

10/30/08
Guest Blogger Barbara Sard: Tucked Away in the Foreclosure Bill

The foreclosure legislation signed into law this summer (HR 3221) is best known for its provisions aimed at stabilizing the home ownership market – and for the landmark creation of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund. ...

10/30/08
6 Facts About The Federal Government’s First Time Buyer Real ...

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) is another tool at your disposal to encourage potential buyers to jump off the fence ...

10/29/08
First-Time Buyer Tax Credit for Homes in Plymouth

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) is one of many reasons you should be come a homeowner in today’s real estate market. ...

10/29/08
Email I received regarding Down Payment Assistance from Senator ...

On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law HR 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. This comprehensive legislation includes a provision, effective October 1, 2008, that increases the borrower's required contribution ...

10/29/08
6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

The $7500 home ownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) may encourage potential buyers to jump off the fence and get into the real estate ...

10/27/08
Mortgage Brokers have a new national registry set (HR3221)

The bill, commonly referred to as HR 3221, permanently increases the conforming and FHA loans limits up to $625000 in high-cost areas. It also creates a national registry for all loan originators and sets minimum standards for state ...

10/27/08
First-Time Buyer Tax Credit: A Reason to Buy Now!

The First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit was passed this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) on July 30 and targets any individual or household that hasn’t owned a home for at least three years. ...

10/25/08
Tax credit: window of opportunity for some buyers

“The First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit was passed this year as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) on July 30 and targets any individual or household that hasn’t owned a home for at least three years. ...

10/25/08
More on Congress Talking to Hedge Funds

The New York Times reported yesterday that two hedge funds are fighting proposals to ease the terms of home mortgages put forth by the government in HR 3221, a bill passed over the summer that gives flexibilities to some mortgage ...

10/25/08
NAR PRESIDENT WILL FIGHT FOR INDUSTRY AND HOMEBUYERS

He said he will be part of a task force that will provide input for restructuring GSE’s (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), rule changes for FHA, VA, Cal Vet and conventional loan underwriting and implementing other elements of HR 3221. ...

10/24/08
Summary of Key Provisions of HR 3221 - The Housing Stimulus Bill ...

HR 3221, the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” passed the House on July 23, 2008, by a vote of 272-152. On Saturday, July 26, 2008, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 72-13. The President signed the bill on July 30, ...

Source: Mortgage MD
10/24/08
HR 6694 - Reinstate Down Payment Assistance!

Down Payment Assistance, commonly known as DPA was recently outlawed by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) or HR 3221, passed by both the Congress and the Senate and signed by President Bush on July 30, 2008. ...

10/24/08
Hidden in New Housing Bill: National Licensing System for Loan ...

The bill, commonly referred to as HR 3221, permanently increases the conforming and FHA loans limits up to $625000 in high-cost areas. It creates a national registry for all loan originators and sets minimum standards for state ...

10/24/08
Top 3 Benefits of HR 3221

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is a $300 Billion rescue plan aimed at helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. Although the bill is several hundred pages long and contains a number of far-reaching provisions, ...

10/24/08
BREAKING NEWS: Congress talking tough to hedge fund managers ...

The New York Times reported yesterday that two hedge funds are fighting proposals to ease the terms of home mortgages put forth by the government in HR 3221, a bill passed over the summer that gives flexibilities to some mortgage ...

10/23/08
House Q&A: Foreclosures

I also supported HR 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which passed this past July. The legislation provided mortgage financing assistance to keep at least 400000 families from losing their homes." ...

10/23/08
Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]’s Voting Record

Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to HR 3221. Motion Agreed to 72-13, 15 not voting. Senate Roll #185. Jul 25, 2008 9:44 AM ...

Source: Bear Tracks
10/22/08
Question Submitted by: Dennis Shockley, Ph.D., Executive Director ...

Who has authority and what actions are necessary to enable state and local agencies to issue additional housing bonds approved pursuant to the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, HR 3221 ("Housing Bill") which, ...

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