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Federal Home Loan Banks’ Mission Implementation Act

USA117th CongressHR-3323| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act This bill generally expands the ability of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) to provide advances and grants for activities related to small businesses, affordable housing, and community development. The 11 regional FHLBs serve as government-sponsored enterprises to support mortgage lending and related community investment through advances to member financial institutions. These advances are secured by assets such as mortgages and other loans. Specifically, the bill allows FHLBs to provide advances that are secured by (1) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, and (2) certain loans made in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and guaranteed or insured by the federal government. The bill also expands the availability of advances to certain community development financial institutions and credit unions. It also gives the Federal Housing Finance Agency discretion in setting the average asset maximum for certain community financial institutions to qualify for an advance. However, this maximum must not be more than $10 billion. Currently, a community financial institution must have less than $1 billion in average total assets to qualify. Furthermore, the bill exempts from taxation for two years after the conclusion of the COVID-19 emergency period certain municipal bonds guaranteed by an FHLB. The bill also increases the percentage of earnings FHLBs must annually contribute to the Affordable Housing Program and sets aside a specified percentage to benefit tribes under this program.
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May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1684
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1684
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 117-1684: Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act
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Federal Home Loan Banks’ Mission Implementation Act

USA117th CongressHR-3323| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act This bill generally expands the ability of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) to provide advances and grants for activities related to small businesses, affordable housing, and community development. The 11 regional FHLBs serve as government-sponsored enterprises to support mortgage lending and related community investment through advances to member financial institutions. These advances are secured by assets such as mortgages and other loans. Specifically, the bill allows FHLBs to provide advances that are secured by (1) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, and (2) certain loans made in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and guaranteed or insured by the federal government. The bill also expands the availability of advances to certain community development financial institutions and credit unions. It also gives the Federal Housing Finance Agency discretion in setting the average asset maximum for certain community financial institutions to qualify for an advance. However, this maximum must not be more than $10 billion. Currently, a community financial institution must have less than $1 billion in average total assets to qualify. Furthermore, the bill exempts from taxation for two years after the conclusion of the COVID-19 emergency period certain municipal bonds guaranteed by an FHLB. The bill also increases the percentage of earnings FHLBs must annually contribute to the Affordable Housing Program and sets aside a specified percentage to benefit tribes under this program.
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Timeline
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1684
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1684
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Small Business Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 117-1684: Federal Home Loan Banks' Mission Implementation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing supply and affordabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentLow- and moderate-income housingRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesSmall business