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H.R.3221: A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

May 16, 2008 From the Desk of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy Carolyn McCarthy ...

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy voted with the majority of her colleagues in favor of HR 5818, the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, and HR 3221, ...

Source: Three Villages Times, NY
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May 15, 2008 Congressman Frank Notes Realtors(R)' Importance to Economic Stability

The House-passed bill, HR 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act, includes FHA Modernization that will simplify and make FHA-backed mortgages ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release), UK
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May 15, 2008 Ohio’s LaTourette Safeguards State Foreclosure Laws

Concern was rising that national banks would try to use the passage of HR 3221 as ammunition to skirt state laws even though the bill does not establish a ...

Source: ePluribus Media
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May 14, 2008 Foreclosure Filings Up a Record 65% in April

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221), authored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), is aimed at expanding federal programs available ...

Source: Consumer Affairs
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May 14, 2008 PG&E's Darbee to Congress: take action on renewable-energy tax credits

In April, the Senate passed similar legislation that was included as an amendment to a HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. ...

Source: Bizjournals.com, NC
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May 13, 2008 Intra-Government Tug-Of-War Over Foreclosure Help - Housing Tracker

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221), authored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), is aimed at expanding federal programs available ...

Source: Seeking Alpha, NY
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May 12, 2008 David Fr Losey: Obama and Oregon for NewswithViews.Com

The bill, HR 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, passed originally in 2007 but was reconciled with the Senate bill this past week with a vote of ...

Source: The Conservative Voice, NC
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May 12, 2008 White House Threatens To Veto Anti-Foreclosure Bill

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221), authored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), is aimed at expanding federal programs available ...

Source: Consumer Affairs
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May 11, 2008 How Texas Congress members voted

Now before the Senate, the bill (HR 3221) is designed to rescue up to 500000 mortgages, totaling $300 billion, that are now headed for default. ...

Source: Houston Chronicle, United States
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May 09, 2008 Centex Responds to House Action on Housing Stimulus Package

... and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221): "The proposed tax credit in this bill will have a positive impact, especially for first-time homebuyers. ...

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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May 09, 2008 House OKs 2 Housing Measures

However, President Bush came out in opposition to the second, larger bill, HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 earlier this week. ...

Source: Bond Buyer (subscription), NY
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May 09, 2008 Builders Laud House Passage of Housing Bill, Urge Congress to Move ...

HR 3221 would help achieve these aims. With the economy on the edge of a deep recession, we urge House and Senate negotiators to move swiftly to reconcile ...

Source: Insurance News Net (press release), PA
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May 09, 2008 Expecting Taxpayers to Foot the Bill for Massive Housing Program ...

REUTERS/Hector Mata (UNITED STATES) The bill, HR 3221, proposed by the Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, actually pays individuals to stay ...

Source: Town Hall, DC
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May 08, 2008 Bob Filner Demands that Republicans Stop Stalling on Housing Relief

The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (HR 3221) would modernize the Federal Housing Administration loan program and improve ...

Source: Imperial Valley News, CA
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May 08, 2008 Green Your Facility, Boost Your Bottom Line

Within the last year, the House of Representatives passed a new bill, known as HR 3221, that will rewrite the US energy policy. As part of this Act, ...

Source: GreenerBuildings
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May 08, 2008 Builders Laud House Passage of Housing Bill, Urge Congress to Move ...

HR 3221 would help achieve these aims. With the economy on the edge of a deep recession, we urge House and Senate negotiators to move swiftly to reconcile ...

Source: Business Wire (press release), CA
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May 08, 2008 House Passes Permanent Increase to Conforming Loan Limits

The provision — proposed just earlier this week — was included in HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, which passed the House on a 266 to 154 ...

Source: Housing Wire
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May 08, 2008 Centex (CTX) Responds to House Action on Housing Stimulus Package

... and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221): "The proposed tax credit in this bill will have a positive impact, especially for first-time homebuyers. ...

Source: StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI
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May 08, 2008 House Sends Broad Housing Package Back to Senate

Members approved the legislation as three separate amendments to a narrower Senate-passed housing measure ( HR 3221 ). Lawmakers by 266-154 adopted the ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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May 08, 2008 Builders Laud House Passage Of Housing Bill, Urge Congress To Move ...

May 8, 2008 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded House passage of HR 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure ...

Source: National Association of Home Builders (press release), DC
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May 08, 2008 House Sends Housing Overhaul Bill to Senate; Prospects Are Uncertain

Members approved the legislation as three separate amendments to the Senate-passed housing measure ( HR 3221 ). Lawmakers adopted, 266-154, the heart of the ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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May 08, 2008 Builders Laud House Passage of Housing Bill, Urge Congress to Move ...

HR 3221 would help achieve these aims. With the economy on the edge of a deep recession, we urge House and Senate negotiators to move swiftly to reconcile ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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May 08, 2008 Centex Responds to House Action on Housing Stimulus Package

... and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221): "The proposed tax credit in this bill will have a positive impact, especially for first-time homebuyers. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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May 08, 2008 Centex Responds to House Action on Housing Stimulus Package

... and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221): "The proposed tax credit in this bill will have a positive impact, especially for first-time homebuyers. ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release), UK
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May 07, 2008 Floor Statement by Ranking Member Spencer Bachus regarding the ...

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this Democrat omnibus housing bill, which comes to the floor today under a rule that allows for no Republican ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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April 29, 2008 Misdirected Energy

Next, we focus on HR 3221 - Nancy Pelosi's New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act. Besides giving away the ...

Source: The Conservative Voice, NC
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April 21, 2008 Housing Measures Aim at Jump-Starting Economy

By an overwhelming 84 to 12 margin, the Senate approved HR 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. The measure would: Modernize the Federal Housing ...

Source: Lawn & Landscape, OH
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April 21, 2008 K Street Remains an Easy Street in Hard Times

FOR FURTHER READING: Senate mortgage crisis bill ( HR 3221 ), CQ Weekly, p. 946; Colombia trade, p. 969; economic stimulus law (PL 110-185), p. ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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April 19, 2008 Undue federal intervention By Paul M. Weyrich

By Paul M. Weyrich Last week the Senate passed HR 3221, its version of a bill to provide housing reform in the wake of the downturn in the market and the ...

Source: Washington Times, DC
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April 17, 2008 Builders: We’re Feeling the Credit Freeze, Too

“The NOL carryback in Senate bill HR 3221 simply allows businesses to accelerate their claim of NOL deductions that under present law would be claimed in ...

Source: Housing Wire
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