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US S3639

US S3639
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020


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Introduced
05/07/2020
In Committee
05/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2020, requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discount the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. Specifically, the bill amends the National Housing Act to establish a 25-basis point discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for the first 4 years after the bill's enactment, and a variable discount corresponding to the reduced risk of loss due to counseling after that period.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 05/07/2020)

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