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S.2636: A bill to provide needed housing reform.

May 06, 2008 The Foreclosure Tax Credit: Blessing or Curse?

In early 2008 the bill was amended by S. 2636 to become The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT). ...

Source: NuWire Investor, WA
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April 22, 2008 Changing Housing Law

has introduced a sweeping bill (S. 2636) that includes billions of dollars in direct federal funding, bankruptcy law changes, and expanded taxexempt bond ...

Source: Affordable Housing Finance, CA
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April 08, 2008 Senate Payout Plan for Builders Lobby

“Thank you for your support of housing and for including the Net Operating Losses and tax-exempt provision in S. 2636,” Stanton wrote. ...

Source: Town Hall, DC
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April 07, 2008 This Week in Congress

A vote to end debate in the Senate on the Foreclosure Prevention Act, S. 2636, is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The Senate will vote on a number of ...

Source: Center For American Progress, DC
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April 02, 2008 Senate Moves Forward on Controversial Housing Bill

S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, was intended to help ease the foreclosure crisis. The most controversial aspect of the bill is that it ...

Source: Originator Times
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April 02, 2008 Senator Webb Supports Measure To Help Virginia Homeowners Keep ...

The “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008” (S. 2636), introduced last month to address the mounting nationwide housing crisis and help more families keep ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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April 02, 2008 Senate Moves Forward on Controversial Housing Bill

S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, was intended to help ease the foreclosure crisis. The most controversial aspect of the bill is that it ...

Source: Originator Times
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April 01, 2008 McCain to at-risk homeowners: ‘Drop Dead!’

These include S.2636, the “Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008,” which grants bankruptcy judges authority to modify loan terms to help homeowners avoid ...

Source: People's Weekly World
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April 01, 2008 FORECLOSURE CRISIS: SEN. VOINOVICH CONTINUES FIGHT TO EASE ...

Harry Reid's bill, S.2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, which includes irresponsible provisions that would eventually raise interest rates on ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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March 25, 2008 Home Foreclosure Crisis Has Unexpected Victims - Take Action

Luckily, the Senate is considering the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). Support this legislation today! >> If passed, the Foreclosure Prevention Act ...

Source: NewsBlaze, CA
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March 22, 2008 Tell Your Senators: Support the Foreclosure Prevention Act

Fortunately, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has introduced legislation (S.2636, the "Foreclosure Prevention Act") that will help solve this problem. ...

Source: Columbus Free Press, OH
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March 20, 2008 OPINION: We Need To Do More To Help Those Facing Foreclosure

I also have co-sponsored the Foreclosure Prevention Act, S. 2636, which would amend the bankruptcy law to allow the modification of nontraditional and ...

Source: Southern Maryland Online, MD
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March 20, 2008 Sen. Dodd Chairman of Senate Banking Committee discusses US ...

I also believe S.2636 will help address the problems we are facing in the housing and mortgage markets in a number of ways by providing counseling services, ...

Source: eGov monitor, UK
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February 29, 2008 Industry Thwarts Action on Bill to Stop Foreclosures and ...

This bill (S. 2636) includes key provisions that would prevent well over 1/2 million foreclosures and avoid property declines of $200 billion. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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February 29, 2008 Industry Thwarts Action on Bill to Stop Foreclosures and ...

This bill (S. 2636) includes key provisions that would prevent well over 1/2 million foreclosures and avoid property declines of $200 billion. ...

Source: Earthtimes, UK
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February 27, 2008 MBA Hails Veto Threat on Senate Housing Bill

... statement applauding the Bush Administration's Statement of Administration Policy strongly opposing S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. ...

Source: Originator Times
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February 26, 2008 Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

Source: Politico
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February 26, 2008 Foreclosure Prevention Act up for Senate Vote this Week - Act Now!

The Senate is voting this week on the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636). If passed, this commonsense solution will allow victims of abusive lending who ...

Source: NewsBlaze, CA
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February 26, 2008 Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

Source: Thomson FX Hub, MA
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February 26, 2008 Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

Source: Hemscott, UK
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February 26, 2008 Bush administration threatens veto of 4 bln usd federal home ...

'If S. 2636 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill,' the statement said, referring to the bill introduced by ...

Source: Forbes, NY
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February 25, 2008 Banking industry fights for change

... prevent hundreds of thousands of foreclosures and provide a vital boost to our economy by supporting the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (S. 2636). ...

Source: Inman.com (subscription)
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