II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2011 Mr. DeMint (for himself, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Coburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the HAMP Termination Act of 2011.

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Termination of authority

Section 120 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5230) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)

Termination of authority To provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program

(1)

In general

Except as provided under paragraph (2), after the date of the enactment of this subsection the Secretary may not provide any assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program under the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary, authorized under this Act, on behalf of any homeowner. (2)

Protection of existing obligations on behalf of homeowners already extended an offer to participate in the Program

Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to assistance provided on behalf of a homeowner who, before the date of the enactment of this subsection, was extended an offer to participate in the Home Affordable Modification Program on a trial or permanent basis. .