House Bill 298
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
298
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017
This bill requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership.
January 5, 2017
01/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
01/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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