I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2009 Ms. Fudge introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit prepayment penalties, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Mortgage Responsibility Act.

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Prohibition on prepayment penalties

The Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 129A the following new section:

129B.

Prohibition on prepayment penalties

(a)

In general

No prepayment fees or penalties may be charged or collected under the terms of any consumer credit transaction secured by an owner-occupied principal dwelling of the consumer. (b)

Unenforceable

Any prepayment penalty in violation of subsection (a) shall be unenforceable.

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