Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Chapter 51 — Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing
§ 5115. Reports and recommendations to Congress
Statutory text
Annual reports
Not later than 1 year after , and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the provisions of this chapter, including legislative recommendations, if any, for strengthening consumer protections, enhancing examination standards, streamlining communication between all stakeholders involved in residential mortgage loan origination and processing, and establishing performance based bonding requirements for mortgage originators or institutions that employ such brokers.
Legislative recommendations
Not later than 6 months after , the Director shall make recommendations to Congress on legislative reforms to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 [12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.], that the Director deems appropriate to promote more transparent disclosures, allowing consumers to better shop and compare mortgage loan terms and settlement costs.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–289 div. A title V § 1516 · 122 Stat. 2654
Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 5115
Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1516, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2824
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1516, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2824Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1516. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS. (a) Annual Reports.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the provisions of this title, including legislative recommendations, if any, for strengthening consumer protections, enhancing examination standards, streamlining communication between all stakeholders involved in residential mortgage loan origination and processing, and establishing performance based bonding requirements for mortgage originators or institutions that employ such brokers. (b) Legislative Recommendations.— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall make recommendations to Congress on legislative reforms to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, that the Secretary deems appropriate to promote more transparent disclosures, allowing consumers to better shop and compare mortgage loan terms and settlement costs.Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–203 title X § 1100(3) · 124 Stat. 1376
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 5115
Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by 12 USC 5102 et seq. striking “Secretary” each place that term appears and inserting “Director”;Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 93–533, , 88 Stat. 1724, which is classified principally to chapter 27 (§ 2601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Credits
2008–2010 · 2 acts
- 2008Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1516, , 122 Stat. 2824
- 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100(3), , 124 Stat. 2106.
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(Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1516, , 122 Stat. 2824; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100(3), , 124 Stat. 2106.)