I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 78 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mrs. Biggert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize additional appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to enhance its ability to more effectively stop mortgage fraud, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Mortgage Fraud Act.

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Authorization of appropriations

For fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General a total of— (1)$31,250,000 to support the employment of 30 additional agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 2 additional dedicated prosecutors at the Department of Justice to coordinate prosecution of mortgage fraud efforts with the offices of the United States Attorneys; and (2)$750,000 to support the operations of interagency task forces of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the areas with the 15 highest concentrations of mortgage fraud.