Amends chapter 12 of federal bankruptcy law (Debt Adjustment of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income) with respect to discharge of governmental claims based upon the disposition of property used in a farming operation.
Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to revise the formula for determining the amount of funds derived from coal mine operator-paid reclamation fees which shall be transferred each year from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan to pay health benefits to retired miners.
Hearing Date :2013-07-31T00:00:00
Committee :Senate Banking Committee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions.
Hearing Date :2013-07-30T00:00:00
Committee :Senate Banking Committee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
Hearing Date :2013-07-24T00:00:00
Committee :Senate Banking Committee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
Directs the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), five years after enactment of this Act, to appoint FHFA as receiver of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (government sponsored enterprises or (GSEs) under the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, to carry out mandatory receivership (thus terminating the current conservatorship for such GSEs).
Hearing Date :2013-07-18T00:00:00
Committee :House Financial Services Committee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
Hearing Date :2013-07-17T00:00:00
Committee :Senate Banking Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
Sub Committee :
Congress Number :113
Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit an insured depository institution from: (1) being or becoming an affiliate of any insurance company, securities entity, or swaps entity; (2) being in common ownership or control with any insurance company, securities entity, or swaps entity; or (3) engaging in any activity that would cause the insured depository institution to qualify as an insurance company, securities entity, or swaps entity.