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Mortgage Choice Act of 2017
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H. R. 1153 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 387

115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1153

[Report No. 115–522]


To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2017

Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Royce of California, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

January 22, 2018

Additional sponsors: Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Messer, Mr. Trott, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Gottheimer

January 22, 2018

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Mortgage Choice Act of 2017”.

SEC. 2. Definition of points and fees.

(a) Amendment to section 103 of TILA.—Section 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4)) is amended—

(1) by striking “paragraph (1)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C”;

(2) in subparagraph (C)—

(A) by inserting “and insurance” after “taxes”;

(B) in clause (ii), by inserting “, except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602(7))” after “compensation”; and

(C) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following:

“(iii) the charge is—

“(I) a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or

“(II) a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1);”; and

(3) in subparagraph (D)—

(A) by striking “accident,”; and

(B) by striking “or any payments” and inserting “and any payments”.

(b) Amendment to section 129C of TILA.—Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking “103” and all that follows through “or mortgage originator” and inserting “103(bb)(4)”; and

(2) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking “103” and all that follows through “or mortgage originator)” and inserting “103(bb)(4)”.

SEC. 3. Rulemaking.

Not later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and such regulations shall be effective upon issuance.

Union Calendar No. 387

115th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 1153
[Report No. 115–522]
A BILL
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.
January 22, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed