S. 3068 · 118th Congress · Senate

VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Oct 18, 23
Passed Senate
Jul 11, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023

This bill requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application (i.e., Fannie Mae Form 1003/ Freddie Mac Form 65) a disclosure that (1) notifies applicants with military service that they may qualify for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan, and (2) directs applicants to consult their lender regarding eligibility.

Not later than 18 months after the enactment of the bill, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on whether at least 80% of lenders using the loan application form have met this requirement. 

Previous Versions

00Oct 18, 2023

VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023

This bill requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to include on the Uniform Residential Loan Application (i.e., Fannie Mae Form 1003/ Freddie Mac Form 65) a disclosure that (1) notifies applicants with military service that they may qualify for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan, and (2) directs applicants to consult their lender regarding eligibility.

Not later than 18 months after the enactment of the bill, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on whether at least 80% of lenders using the loan application form have met this requirement. 

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 15, 2024Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. JUL 15, 2024Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. JUL 12, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. JUL 11, 2024Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. JUL 11, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)

  6. JUL 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. JUL 11, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5147)

  8. MAR 12, 2024Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

  9. OCT 18, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  10. OCT 18, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 11, 2024

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 18, 2023

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