H.R. 5601 (111th): Gulf Coast Homeowners Relief Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jun 24, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adam Putnam [R-FL12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 24, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 24, 2010
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To provide relief to homeowners with mortgages insured by the FHA who are economically affected as a result of the discharge of oil in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 24, 2010.
3 pages

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6/24/2010--Introduced.
Gulf Coast Homeowners Relief Act of 2010 - Applies through FY2011 certain provisions of Mortgagee Letter 2002-17 of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), relating to Type I Special Forbearance, to mortgagees of specified mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) whose mortgagors suffered a loss of income or an increase in living expenses as a result of the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, the ensuing discharge of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, or the effects of such discharge on the economy in affected areas. Directs the Secretary of HUD to develop and submit to the Congress: (1) a list of HUD-administered programs and resources that will be made immediately available to assist homeowners of one- to four-family dwelling, and communities, that have suffered negative economic consequences as a result of such incident or the discharge of oil caused by it; and (2) a long-term plan to assist such homeowners.

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