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To include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran, to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the provision of a certificate of eligibility for VA home loans during the preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2777| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2017
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (27)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Give Veterans Home Loan Choices A ct of 2017 This bill amends the National Housing Act to require that a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice for a prospective borrower who is a veteran include, in addition to comparative rate and fee information about conventional loans, similar comparative information about Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans. The Federal Housing Finance Agency shall direct the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to revise the uniform residential loan application by December 31, 2018, to include: (1) a check box to indicate that the applicant is a veteran; (2) the statement "If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a VA mortgage"; and (3) a blank line for the borrower to initial and a statement that all applicants must initial the line to confirm that they have read the VA mortgage eligibility statement. The bill requires pre-separation counseling for a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty to include: information on the availability of VA home loan services and housing assistance benefits, including the authority of a member to use an honorable discharge certificate as a certificate of eligibility for a VA guaranteed housing loan or to request a specific certificate of eligibility for such loan; and counseling on responsible borrowing practices.
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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Government information and archivesHousing finance and home ownershipVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

To include information regarding VA home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran, to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the provision of a certificate of eligibility for VA home loans during the preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2777| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2017
Give Veterans Home Loan Choices A ct of 2017 This bill amends the National Housing Act to require that a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice for a prospective borrower who is a veteran include, in addition to comparative rate and fee information about conventional loans, similar comparative information about Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans. The Federal Housing Finance Agency shall direct the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to revise the uniform residential loan application by December 31, 2018, to include: (1) a check box to indicate that the applicant is a veteran; (2) the statement "If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a VA mortgage"; and (3) a blank line for the borrower to initial and a statement that all applicants must initial the line to confirm that they have read the VA mortgage eligibility statement. The bill requires pre-separation counseling for a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty to include: information on the availability of VA home loan services and housing assistance benefits, including the authority of a member to use an honorable discharge certificate as a certificate of eligibility for a VA guaranteed housing loan or to request a specific certificate of eligibility for such loan; and counseling on responsible borrowing practices.
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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (27)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHousing finance and home ownershipVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs