115 HR 1153 RH: Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 U.S. House of Representatives 2018-01-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 387 115th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1153 [Report No. 115–522] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Royce of California, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services January 22, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Messer, Mr. Trott, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Gottheimer January 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017.

2.

Definition of points and fees

(a)

Amendment to section 103 of TILA

Section 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C; (2)in subparagraph (C)— (A)by inserting and insurance after taxes; (B)in clause (ii), by inserting , except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602(7)) after compensation; and (C)by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: (iii)the charge is— (I)a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or (II)a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1);; and (3)in subparagraph (D)— (A)by striking accident,; and (B)by striking or any payments and inserting and any payments. (b)

Amendment to section 129C of TILA

Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639c) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator and inserting 103(bb)(4); and (2)in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking 103 and all that follows through or mortgage originator) and inserting 103(bb)(4).

3.

Rulemaking

Not later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and such regulations shall be effective upon issuance.

January 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed