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A bill to provide borrowers the right to request forbearance on mortgage loan payments due to a declared disaster, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3509| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2020
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill suspends foreclosures and establishes a forbearance program for certain federally backed mortgages during the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) outbreak and other disasters. Specifically, during the coronavirus outbreak or in an area where another disaster has been declared, a federally backed mortgage servicer is (1) prohibited from initiating a foreclosure, and (2) must suspend any foreclosure procedures. These requirements are lifted 180 days after such a declaration. Borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to the coronavirus outbreak or other disaster may request a forbearance on their federally backed mortgage payment for 180 days, which may be extended for an additional 180 days at the borrower's request. A servicer may not charge fees, interest, or other penalties in connection with the forbearance. Before the end of the forbearance period, a servicer must evaluate a borrower's ability to make regular mortgage payments. If the borrower is unable to return to making regular payments, the servicer must evaluate the borrower for certain loan modification options.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • March 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Banking and financial institutions regulationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHousing finance and home ownershipInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest rates

A bill to provide borrowers the right to request forbearance on mortgage loan payments due to a declared disaster, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-3509| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2020
This bill suspends foreclosures and establishes a forbearance program for certain federally backed mortgages during the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) outbreak and other disasters. Specifically, during the coronavirus outbreak or in an area where another disaster has been declared, a federally backed mortgage servicer is (1) prohibited from initiating a foreclosure, and (2) must suspend any foreclosure procedures. These requirements are lifted 180 days after such a declaration. Borrowers experiencing financial hardships due to the coronavirus outbreak or other disaster may request a forbearance on their federally backed mortgage payment for 180 days, which may be extended for an additional 180 days at the borrower's request. A servicer may not charge fees, interest, or other penalties in connection with the forbearance. Before the end of the forbearance period, a servicer must evaluate a borrower's ability to make regular mortgage payments. If the borrower is unable to return to making regular payments, the servicer must evaluate the borrower for certain loan modification options.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • March 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banking and financial institutions regulationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHousing finance and home ownershipInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest rates