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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Loan defaults</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4997</id>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176574</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176572</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176573</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1424/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/176757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158495</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/158496</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/158494</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 19, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2992 Armed Forces Housing Security Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2992/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/action/156496</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance housing loan authorities for veterans and to otherwise assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in avoiding the foreclosure of their homes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h493/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/152189</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2901 Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2901/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/action/151045</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2895 PLUS Loan Borrower Protection Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2895/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/action/150594</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to maintain eligibility, for Federal PLUS loans, of borrowers who are 90 or more days delinquent on mortgage loan payments, or for whom foreclosure proceedings have been initiated, with respect to their primary residence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5830/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/150499</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2801 Mortgage Enhancement and Modification Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2801/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/148789</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to help families avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes by encouraging reasonable and responsible modifications for unworkable and impractical mortgage loans, and to help preserve the rights of investors by reaffirming the basic obligations of their investment agents to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for their clients and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2791 Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2791/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/action/148679</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to address the foreclosure crisis and to revitalize neighborhoods, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2764 A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2764/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/147877</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5579/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/action/147309</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To remove an impediment to troubled debt restructuring on the part of holders of residential mortgage loans, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5565/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147064</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5572 Helping Communities Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5572/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/action/147129</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To stimulate the economy of the United States by providing assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased community development block grant assistance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2734 SAFE Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2734/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/147024</id>
    <updated>2008-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2658 A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2658/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/146001</id>
    <updated>2008-02-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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