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H.R.4818
Title: To amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and the Truth in Lending Act to make the residential mortgage process more understandable, fair, and competitive.
Sponsor: Rep LaFalce, John J. [NY-29] (introduced 5/22/2002)      Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major Action: 5/31/2002 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
5/22/2002:
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
5/31/2002:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
5/23/2002:
Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E897-898)

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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/22/2002--Introduced.

Mortgage Loan Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act, with respect to credit extensions secured by a real property interest, to revise the category of excluded finance charge items.

Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, with respect to the uniform settlement statement, to require: (1) separate lines for "closing costs, "prepaid items," and "all other costs paid at closing"; (2) at least two days' advance availability of the final settlement statement; and (3) disclosure of all lender fees.

Provides, with respect to special information booklets, for: (1) harmonization of good faith estimates and settlement statements; and (2) inclusion of refinancing and upfront payment option information.

Prohibits markups and unearned fees.

Sets forth servicer escrow-related liabilities.

Revises damage and cost, and jurisdiction and statute of limitations provisions.