TOM HEINEMANN

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

H.R. 1044 - “Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007” - To improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 1212 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. S. 599 - “Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007” - A bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. S. 690 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance.

Additional Gulf Coast Small Business Disaster Relief: S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 H.R. 1212 -Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

Patent Reform: S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

H.R. 1908/S. 1145 - “Patent Reform Act of 2007 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. H.R. 1306/S. 749 - “A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.”

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Smart Growth & School Quality: H.R. 17 - Secure Rural Schhols & Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007

H.R. 17 - “Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007” - To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

FHA Reform: H.R. 1752 - Expanding American Homeownership Act S. 947 - 21st Century Housing Act

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

Catastrophe Savings Accounts: S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 1908/S. 1145 - “Patent Reform Act of 2007 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. H.R. 1306/S. 749 - “A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.”

Patent Reform: S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

Appraisal: H.R. 2061 - Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

Wetlands Protection: H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

H.R. 913 - “Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007” - Would allow individual and business taxpayers in 33 states a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. S. 930 - “Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007” - Would provide a tax credit of up to 25% for mitigation expenditures. S. 931 - “National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007” - Establishes a 10-year, $4.35 billion initiative, to research on hurricanes and hurricane damage. H.R. 2421 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

H.R. 913 - “Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007” - Would allow individual and business taxpayers in 33 states a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. S. 930 - “Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007” - Would provide a tax credit of up to 25% for mitigation expenditures. S. 931 - “National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007” - Establishes a 10-year, $4.35 billion initiative, to research on hurricanes and hurricane damage. H.R. 2421 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.

Disaster Mitigation: H.R. 913 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 930 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act - A bill to return meaning to the Fifth Amendment by limiting the power of eminent domain. H.R. 926 - “STOPP Act of 2007” - To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes.

Comprehensive National Disaster Policy: H.R. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007 Climate Change: S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

Patent Reform: S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

H.R. 1908/S. 1145 - “Patent Reform Act of 2007 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. H.R. 1306/S. 749 - “A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.”

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

Identity Theft Prevention: S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 238 -Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

FDIC ILC Moratorium: H.R. 698/S. 1356 -Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 Credit Union Reform: H.R. 1537- Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)

Bankruptcy Reform: H.R. 3609 - Emergency Home Ownership & Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 S. 2136 -Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007 H.R. 3778 / S. 2133 - Home Owners Mortgage & Equity Savings Act (HOMES Act)

Network Neutrality: S. 215 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act

Comprehensive National Disaster Policy: H.R. 931 - National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007 Climate Change: S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007

Disaster Mitigation: H.R. 913 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 930 - Hurricane & Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 S. 2328 - Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007

Identity Theft Prevention: S. 1178 - Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 238 -Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act - A bill to return meaning to the Fifth Amendment by limiting the power of eminent domain. H.R. 926 - “STOPP Act of 2007” - To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes.

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

H.R. 1427 - “Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007” (GSE Reform) - Overhauls the regulatory oversight of the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks system (FHLBanks). H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Act” - Makes it unlawful to intimidate or coerce a person conducting an appraisal for the purpose of causing the appraised value to be based on any other factors than the appraisers’ independent judgment. S. 1222 - “STOP FRAUD Act” - Develops a grant program within HUD targeted to state appraisal agencies to improve monitoring and enforcement of housing appraisal regulations. S. 1299 - “Borrowers Protection Act” - Requires appraisers to be bonded. Prohibits mortgage originators from influencing the appraisal process to meet a targeted value. H.R. 111/S. 413 - “Community Choice in Real Estate” - Prohibits financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities. H.R. 836 - “Cyber Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007” - A bill to better assure cyber-security and for other purposes. H.R. 958 - “The Data Accountability and Trust Act” - Any business that houses personal information must implement specific security practices, including methods for dealing with disposal of "obsolete" information. Like many of past proposals, it would also mandate notification requirements in the event of a breach of personal data. S. 1178 - “Identity Theft Prevention Act” - A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 238 - “Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act” - A bill to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S. 495 - “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007” - Prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1537 - “Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007” - Modernizes credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes. H.R. 480 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to prohibit a lender from making a mortgage loan to a borrower for the purchase of a principal residence if a borrower does not have a valid social security number. H.R. 698 - “Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007” - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to close the ILC loophole. H.R. 2061 - “Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act” - Establishes federal certification of mortgage brokers and agents and stiffer penalties for violation of federal law. Sets up minimum standards as they relate to providing information to consumers as well as best practices for dispute/complaint resolution. Creates civil penalties for violations of federal law pertaining to predatory lending. S. 1299 - “Borrower’s Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a fiduciary duty for mortgage brokers and other non-bank mortgage originators. Creates a faith and fair dealing standard for all originators. Requires originators to underwrite loans at the fully indexed rate. Requires originators to create escrow accounts to pay taxes and hazard insurance on subprime loans. Prohibits steering (i.e. brokers may not direct or counsel a consumer to rates, charges and principal amount or prepayment terms that are not appropriate or suitable for them). Holds lenders responsible for policing their associated appraisers and brokers. Prohibits originators from influencing appraisal process.

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.

H.R. 1044 - “Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007” - To improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 1212 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. S. 599 - “Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007” - A bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. S. 690 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance.

Insurance Industry Competitiveness: S. 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R 1081 - Insurance Industry Compeition Act of 2007

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Private Property Rights: H.R. 3048 / S. 48 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 Eminent Domain: H.R 926 - STOPP Act of 2007 Brownfields Cleanup: H.R. 644 - Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act of 2007 Cleanup and Registration of Meth Labs:S. 635 / H.R. 365 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007

H.R. 365/S. 635 - The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 - Requires EPA (in consultation with NIST) to develop voluntary guidelines for the remediation of former meth labs. They should be designed to assist State and local governments in the development and the implementation of legislation and other policies to clean up meth labs. Also requires EPA to establish a research program on the chemicals used to create meth, a study (with the National Academy of Sciences) on the residual effects of meth labs, and a research program to develop meth detection technologies. H.R. 1227 - “Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007” - To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina. The bill requires one-for-one replacement of public housing units lost in New Orleans, requires HUD to survey all public housing residents about their desire to return, and extends the disaster voucher program to January 2008. The bill also included a provision to reimburse landlords who housed evacuees for damages due to FEMA's failure to follow through with agreements they made under the city lease program. H.R. 1676 - “Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007”- This bill would reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. H.R. 1752 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. H.R. 1851 - "Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007" - This bill would amend the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. H.R. 1852 - “Expanding American Homeownership Act” - This bill would modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), making the agency more efficient and competitive with the sub-prime industry. It will decrease premiums for borrowers, permit no-down payment loans, and increase access to homeownership. It also creates an Affordable Housing Fund from FHA proceeds. H.R. 1982 - “Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007" - This bill would authorize the rural housing and economic development program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 2139 - “FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2007” - This bill would modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program under title I of FHA. S. 947 - “21st Century Housing Act” - To allow FHA to hire off the GS scale, invest in updating information technology, increase FHA loans up to 50 years, allow FHA to provide flexible downpayments provide FHA with pilot program authority, increase the loan limits in high cost areas for FHA MULTI-family programs, increase the FHA single-family loan limits, increase the cap reserve which FHA must keep, and move the condo program in with other single family programs S. 1386 - "Homeownership Protection and Enhancement (HOPE) Act of 2007" - Expand access to foreclosure prevention services to all low- and moderate-income families and those who have experienced unexpected financial difficulties. Create an affirmative duty for lenders and servicers to engage in reasonable loss mitigation prior to foreclosure. Require notifications by lenders regarding availability of pre-purchase homeownership counseling, homeownership counseling, and services of State Homeownership Protection Centers. Appropriates money to reauthorize, enhance, and improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing counseling programs. H.R. 1723 - “Fair FHA Appraisal Act” - Would increase fines for those who would improperly influence appraisers in FHA transactions, established a blind draw selection system for FHA appraiser.

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

H.R. 1044 - “Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007” - To improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 1212 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - To amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. S. 599 - “Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007” - A bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. S. 690 - “Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance.

Additional Gulf Coast Small Business Disaster Relief: S. 690 - Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 H.R. 1212 -Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007

H.R. 676 - “United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medical for All Act)” - To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 853 - “Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007” - To promote preventative health care for Americans. S. 158 - “Access to Affordable Health Care Act” - A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 334 - “Healthy Americans Act” - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 685 - “Reform Health Care Now Act” - A bill to establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation. S. 733 - “Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act” - A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. H.R. 241 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.” H.R. 1200 - “American Health Security Act of 2007” - To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.

Patent Reform: S.1145 / H.R. 1908 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 749 / H.R. 1306 - To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

H.R. 1908/S. 1145 - “Patent Reform Act of 2007 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. H.R. 1306/S. 749 - “A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.”

Transportation Funding & Infrastructure Improvement: S. 775 - National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1081 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - To further competition in the insurance industry. S. 40 - "National Insurance Act of 2007" - A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes. S. 618 - “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” - A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1065 - “Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007” - Would streamline state laws regarding “surplus lines” of insurance. H.R. 164 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Provides for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders’ claims arising from future catastrophic events. H.R. 1682 - “The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007” - To restore financial solvency of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. H.R. 330 - “Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal reinsurance program for disaster insurance H.R. 537/S. 292 - “Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007” - "Establishes the bipartisan Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance H.R. 91 - “Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007” - Establishes a federal catastrophic reinsurance fund; establishes a commission to study disaster insurance issues; requires a study of the national flood insurance program (NFIP). H.R. 920 - “Multiperil Insurance Act of 2007” - Would amend the National Flood Insurance Program to allow homeowners to purchase windstorm coverage in addition to flood coverage. S. 926 - “Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007” - Would allow tax-deferred reserves for insurance companies. S. 928 - “Homeowners Protection Act of 2007” - Would create a federal insurance backstop for state catastrophe funds. S. 929 - “Non-admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2007” - Would streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance.

Catastrophe Savings Accounts: S. 927 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 H.R 1787 - Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007

H.R. 1876 - “Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. H.R. 2014 - "Leasehold Improvement Depreciation Act of 2007" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements and to modify the depreciation rules relating to such leasehold improvements for purposes of computing earnings and profits. H.R. 914 - “Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007”- Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 976 - “Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. A companion bill to the tax title of H.R. 2. Contains increased small business expensing (from $100,000 to $125,000) effective through 2010. S. 55 - “Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007” - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1562 - “Katrina Housing Relief Act of 2007” - Extends the Hurricane Katrina tax relief provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit and expands tax-exempt bond authority available to jurisdictions in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. H.R. 1787/S. 927 - “Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007” - Would allow individuals to set up catastrophe savings accounts (similar to health savings accounts) to pay for losses resulting from catastrophic events. H.R. 1366 - “Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007” - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals. H.R. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law and to repeal the recapture of such expenses under section 1245 of such Code.