To require each enterprise to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application a disclaimer to increase awareness of the direct and guaranteed home loan programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires the standard mortgage application form to include a reminder that veterans may qualify for VA home loans. The disclaimer must appear next to the military service question.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and service members are reminded of VA loan eligibility when applying for mortgages. VA loan program gains visibility.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FHFA must issue regulation within 6 months. Lenders must update forms. GAO must study compliance.
Key Provisions
- Requires disclaimer: "If yes, you may qualify for a VA Home Loan. Consult your lender regarding eligibility."
- FHFA regulation required within 6 months
- GAO study on lender compliance within 18 months
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to add a VA home loan eligibility disclaimer to the Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase veteran awareness of VA loan benefits.
Who Benefits
- Veterans
- Service members
- VA loan program
Who Bears Costs
- FHFA
- Mortgage lenders
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Housing, Mortgages
Primary Purpose
Requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to add a VA home loan eligibility disclaimer to the Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase veteran awareness of VA loan benefits.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase VA loan awareness through required form disclosure"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Van …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs), Mortgage lenders using URLA
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of FHFA
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