H.R.1479 - Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009

To enhance the availability of capital, credit, and other banking and financial services for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment requirements are updated to account for changes in the financial industry and that reinvestment requirements keep pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To enhance the availability of capital, credit, and other banking and financial services for all citizens and communities, to ensure that community reinvestment requirements are updated to account for changes in the financial industry and that reinvestment requirements keep pace as banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Insurance Disclosure Act as introduced.
  • Short: Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 as introduced.

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04/11/11
H.R.1479: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a ...

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12/16/10
10 trends voor 2011

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10/30/10
Democrats to Dump Obama in 2012? « rjjrdq's America II

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10/29/10
No Jobs, But Plenty of Foreign Worker Visas « rjjrdq's America II

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10/28/10
25 More States Considering Anti Illegal Alien Laws « rjjrdq's ...

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10/24/10
Al Qaeda Thug Was Invited to Lunch at the Pentagon « rjjrdq's ...

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10/23/10
Illegal Aliens Openly Campaigning For Democrats « rjjrdq's America II

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10/20/10
Banks Hitting Customers With New Fees « rjjrdq's America II

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10/18/10
Socialist France Hit With Strikes « rjjrdq's America II

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10/18/10
Van Tran Pulls Even With Loretta Sanchez « rjjrdq's America II

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09/26/10
Notable and Quotable... in the Classical Liberal tradition ...

To solve this issue, I introduced the H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act. My legislation strengthens the existing CRA by expanding it to all institutions. I believe the CRA Modernization Act will help restore ...

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09/20/10
Improving HMDA Data can be the Answer to Averting another ...

Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, the most far-reaching CRA Reform measure since the law was enacted in 1977. ... Foreclosure Prevention Gains Little Ground ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 1479 [110th]: Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act of 2007 ...

11 Mar 2007

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08/11/10
News from the Illinois Channel: State Treasurer Giannoulias ...

“While there is much to do on the legislative side of this important law, including passage of a fair, safe, and more relevant version as proposed in the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, (H.R. 1479), my focus today is ...

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07/26/10
From the President: What's next with financial reform?

In addition, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition is leading the charge to pass the CRA Modernization Act (HR 1479). We'll keep you posted on other DFA developments in future communications. In the meantime, I encourage you to ...

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05/11/10
H.R.5300: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks ...

Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.R.4321 CIR ASAP Act of 2009. 2 · S.787 Clean Water Restorati... 1 · H.R.1479 Insurance Disclosure ... 1 · S.729 Development, Relief, ... 1 · H.R.1024 Uniting American F

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04/14/10
CRA Modernization Will Expand Access to Capital & Credit for Small ...

Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) introduced H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, the most far-reaching CRA Reform measure since the law was enacted in 1977. ... Community development CUs oppose CRA for all CUs ...

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04/04/10
Newspaper clips: A Poisonous Cocktail. Expanding the Community ...

Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, and 50 other co-sponsors (all Democrats) of H.R. 1479 the "Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009," who want to expand the CRA to include not just banks but also credit unions, ...

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03/10/10
CRA Bill Getting a Hearing -- Rooflines

The bill would “give some teeth” to the current HR 1479, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), Spencer said, encouraging the crowd here at the NCRC 2010 National Convention to call their legislators. ...

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03/10/10
CRA Bill Getting a Hearing

The bill would “give some teeth” to the current HR 1479, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), Spencer said, encouraging the crowd here at the NCRC 2010 National Convention to call their legislators. ...

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02/22/10
People Most Responsible for Recession - POST SCRIPTS

At issue last week was H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. It would expand and strengthen the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which required banks to make ...

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02/16/10
Dems Push Update Of Minority Lending Law

The Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 (HR1479) would increase the loans leveraged by the CRA and expand its monitoring authority to non-bank financial institutions. Opponents of Johnson's bill say that it would only ...

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02/16/10
Dems Push Update Of Minority Lending Law

...dreaded ACORN – introduced a bill to strengthen and expand the CRA. The Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 (H.R.1479) would increase the loans leveraged by the CRA and expand its monitoring authority to non-bank financial institutions. O

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02/11/10
CRA Modernization: A Critical Moment for Underserved Neighborhoods ...

The second piece of legislation, the CRA Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 1479), strengthens CRA in several important areas. Most notably, it expands the number and type of financial institutions that would have an “affirmative obligation” ...

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02/11/10
CRA Modernization: A Critical Moment for Underserved Neighborhoods ...

The second piece of legislation, the CRA Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 1479), strengthens CRA in several important areas. Most notably, it expands the number and type of financial institutions that would have an “affirmative obligation” ...

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02/11/10
CRA Modernization: A Critical Moment for Underserved Neighborhoods

The second piece of legislation, the CRA Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 1479), strengthens CRA in several important areas. Most notably, it expands the number and type of financial institutions that would have an “affirmative obligation” ...

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02/11/10
CRA Modification: A Critical Moment for Underserved Neighborhoods

The second piece of legislation, the CRA Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 1479), strengthens CRA in several important areas. Most notably, it expands the number and type of financial institutions that would have an “affirmative obligation” ...

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01/16/10
The Housing Debacle–Pointing Fingers « Thoughts for Today

At issue last week was H.R. 1479, the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. It would expand and strengthen the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which required banks to make ...

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01/12/10
Modernize the CRA

Her bill is appropriately called the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 1479). She's not trying to throw the baby out with the bath water but to change the bath water to do a better job cleaning the baby! ...

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01/08/10
An American On A Soapbox: CRA Part Deux

H.R. 1479: the Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009. The Findings section states the following: “It is necessary to increase homeownership and small business ownership for low- and moderate-income borrowers and persons of ...

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