S-2038 : Still Just a Bill

Jumpstart GSE Reform Act

Prohibits the use of an increase in the guarantee fee required to be charged by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or any affiliate of such organizations (enterprises) to offset an increase in outlays or a reduction in revenues for any purposes other than those related to the enterprises' business functions under: (1) the congressional budget, (2) the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), or (3) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Act 2010.

Prohibits the Department of the Treasury from selling, transferring, relinquishing, liquidating, divesting, or otherwise disposing of any outstanding shares of senior preferred stock acquired pursuant to a specified Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement between Treasury and an enterprise until Congress has passed and the President has signed into law legislation that includes a specific instruction to Treasury regarding the sale, transfer, relinquishment, liquidation, divestiture, or other disposition of the senior preferred stock so acquired.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-09-16IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2015-09-16IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Housing and Community Development
See Subjects
  • Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Securities
  • User charges and fees

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