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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing: Oversight of Housing Regulators During COVID-19
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a June 9, 2020, Senate Banking Committee hearing. Senators questioned the leaders of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding their implementation of the CARES Act and efforts to stabilize the housing market during the pandemic.
The hearing established the federal government's regulatory response to housing instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, directly impacting mortgage relief and housing assistance programs for homeowners and renters.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Homeowners
They are subject to the mortgage relief and housing stability policies implemented by HUD and FHFA during the pandemic.
Renters
They are impacted by federal housing assistance programs and eviction moratoriums overseen by HUD.
Credit Unions
Organizations like CUNA and NAFCU submitted testimony regarding the impact of regulatory changes on their lending operations.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on June 9, 2020, to review the implementation of the CARES Act by housing regulators.
- The committee examined how HUD and FHFA are addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the housing market.
- The hearing was conducted as a hybrid session with both in-person and remote participation due to social distancing requirements.
- The committee received testimony from HUD Secretary Benjamin S. Carson and FHFA Director Mark A. Calabria.
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- The hearing included written responses to questions from 10 different Senators regarding agency actions.
- Additional materials were submitted for the record by CUNA (Credit Union National Association) and NAFCU (National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions).
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2024
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“Regulations and oversight related to over-the-counter traded companies. Issues related to capital markets. Issues related to drone capabilities.”
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“Regulations and oversight related to over-the-counter traded companies. Issues related to capital markets.”
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“Regulations and oversight related to over-the-counter traded companies. ”
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2023
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2013
“Proposals regarding financial regulatory reform implementation- relating to consumer loans, regulatory oversight and consumer products, implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 including HR 613 The Systemic Risk Mitigation Act of 2013; S.451 Dodd-Frank Wallstreet Reform and Consumer Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2013; Financial Literacy & Education Efforts.”
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“Proposals regarding financial regulatory reform implementation- relating to consumer loans, regulatory oversight and consumer products, implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010; Financial Literacy & Education Efforts.”
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Pandemic-era procedural shift
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