,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbfe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #g1 #bjbd,ms4 ,butl] 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act & ! ,real ,e/ate ,settlem5t ,proc$ures ,act ( #aigd to e/abli% language access requirem5ts = cr$itors & s]vic]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,language ,access 9 ,mortgage ,s]vic+ ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h\s+ is ! l>ge/ portion ( mo/ h\sehold budgets 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !re=e a f\ndational compon5t ( f9ancial access & opportunity4 7#b7 ,due 9 "p to a legacy ( discrim9ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p ( color are disproportionately exp]i5c+ homelessness1 disproportionately r5t+1 & disproportionately pay+ unaf=dable r5ts1 :i* acts z a b>ri] to home[n]%ip4 7#c7 ,access to fair & af=dable h\s+1 bo? r5tal & home[n]%ip opportunities1 is critical to upw>d economic mobility4 ,?is includes address+ language b>ri]s 9 mortgage s]vic+ to ensure borr[]s h culturally s5sitive1 9-language access to critical l5d+ in=mation1 c ent] into fair & su/a9able home[n]%ip1 & pres]ve _! home equity4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cr$itor ,! t]m cr$itor-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 & 7,b7 includes any assignee ( a cr$itor4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection4 7#c7 ,f$]ally relat$ mortgage loan ,! t]m f$]ally relat$ mortgage loan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,real ,e/ate ,settlem5t ,proc$ures ,act ( #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb74 7#d7 ,resid5tial mortgage loan ,! t]m resid5tial mortgage loan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#f7 ,s]vic] ,! t]m s]vic] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #f7;i7 ( ! ,real ,e/ate ,settlem5t ,proc$ures ,act ( #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7;i774 #d4 ,language access requirem5ts & res\rces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title ,i ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afca et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abi;,h ! foll[+3 #abi;,i4 ,language access requirem5ts 7a7 ,/&>d language pref]5ce =m ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau %all1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 by rule1 e/abli% a /&>d language pref]5ce =m t includes a /&>d language pref]5ce "q ask$ 9 ea* ( ! #h languages mo/ commonly spok5 by individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau us+ in=mation publi%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7b7 ,designation & translation ( vital docum5ts 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau %all1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 by rule1 e/abli% a li/ ( vital docum5ts associat$ ) ! orig9ation & s]vic+ ( resid5tial mortgage loans4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :i* docum5ts are vital docum5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau %all consid] ! docum5t conveys in=mation-- 7i7 ab\t cr$it t]ms & conditions2 & 7ii7 relat+ to borr[] rights1 obligations1 or entitlem5ts "u ! t]ms ( ! loan or applicable laws4 7#b7 ,translation ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 publi% model translations ( ea* docum5t designat$ z a vital docum5t "u ?is subsection 9 ea* ( ! #h languages mo/ commonly spok5 by individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director us+ in=mation publi%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 publi% v]sions ( ! vital docum5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 translat$ into n few] ?an #d language o!r ?an ^? languages describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph spok5 by individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy t are regionally preval5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director us+ in=mation publi%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = cr$itors 7#a7 ,use ( /&>d language pref]5ce =m by cr$itors 7,a7 ,inclusion 9 application ,ea* cr$itor %all include1 9 any writt5 application us$ 9 connection ) a resid5tial mortgage loan1 ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,inclusion ( disclosure ,ea* cr$itor may include ) ! =m requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a disclosure /at+ t docum5ts & s]vices may n be available 9 ! pref]r$ language indicat$ by ! consum] on ! =m4 7,c7 ,docum5tation & transf] ( pref]r$ language in=mation ,if a cr$itor1 or assignee ( a cr$itor receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a consum] ?r\gh ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m1 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a resid5tial mortgage loan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r cr$itor or a s]vic]1 ! cr$itor or assignee %all-- 7i7 docum5t ! language pref]5ce 9 ea* file or electronic file ( in=mation associat$ ) ! consum]2 & 7ii7 %all transf] ! in=mation & ! =m to-- 7,i7 any s]vic] ( ! loan2 & 7,,ii7 any cr$itor t may own ! loan 9 ! future4 7#b7 ,provision ( translat$ vital docum5ts ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy or a ,/ate or local ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate or locality 9 :i* ! resid5tial prop]ty subject to ! resid5tial mortgage loan is locat$ has produc$ a model translation = a docum5t designat$ z a vital docum5t "u subsection 7b71 9 ! pref]r$ language ( a consum]1 z docum5t$ by a cr$itor pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! cr$itor %all-- 7,a7 provide to ! consum] ! translation 9 addition to any ,engli% v]sion ( ! vital docum5t t w\ld h be5 provid$ to ! consum] :o indicat$ ! pref]r$ language2 & 7,b7 include a notice 9 ! ,engli% & translat$ v]sions indicat+ t ! ,engli% v]sion is ! (ficial & op]ative docum5t & ! translat$ v]sion is = in=mational purposes only4 7#c7 ,oral int]pretation s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a cr$itor receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a consum] ?r\gh ! =m e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a resid5tial mortgage loan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r cr$itor or a s]vic]1 ! cr$itor %all provide oral int]pretation s]vices to ! consum]4 7,b7 ,oral int]pretation s]vices ,if a cr$itor is requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to provide oral int]pretation s]vices to a consum]1 ! cr$itor-- 7i7 %all ensure qualifi$ oral int]pretation s]vices1 z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau are made available 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! consum] = all oral communications betwe5 ! cr$itor & ! consum]2 & 7ii7 may provide provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ?r\gh qualifi$ /aff ( ! cr$itor or a qualifi$ ?ird p>ty4 7#d7 ,notice ( available language s]vices ,if a cr$itor receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a consum] ?r\gh ! =m e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a resid5tial mortgage loan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r cr$itor or a s]vic]1 ! cr$itor %all1 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation1 notify ! consum] 9 writ+1 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! consum]1 ( any language s]vices available1 includ+ ! s]vices requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#e7 ,transf] ( language pref]5ce in=mation ,if a cr$itor transf]s ! s]vic+ associat$ ) a resid5tial mortgage loan1 ! cr$itor %all notify ! transf]ee s]vic] ( any kn[n language pref]5ce ( ! consum] associat$ ) ! resid5tial mortgage loan4 7#f7 ,in=mation on website ,ea* cr$itor %all publi% on ! website ( ! cr$itor-- 7,a7 l9ks to & explanatory in=mation ab\t ! websites ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau t id5tify h\s+ c\nselors approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 a l9k to & explanatory in=mation ab\t ! language res\rces website e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #d7;e7 ( ! ,improv+ ,language ,access 9 ,mortgage ,s]vic+ ,act ( #bjbd4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,director may issue su* rules z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = s]vic]s ,section #f ( ! ,real ,e/ate ,settlem5t ,proc$ures ,act ( #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,language access requirem5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m /&>d language pref]5ce =m means ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau "u section #abi;,i ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,inclusion 9 notices ,ea* s]vic] %all include ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m )-- 7i7 any notice requir$ "u section #ajbd4ci7;b7 ( title #ab1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7ii7 any in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 any notice requir$ "u section #ajbd4da7;b77#b7 ( title #ab1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7iv7 any notice requir$ "u section #ajbd4da7;c77#b77;iii7 ( title #ab1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7v7 any o!r additional notice z ! ,director ( ! ,bureau det]m9es is necess>y4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( disclosures ,a s]vic] may include ) ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m a disclosure /at+ t docum5ts & s]vices may n be available 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! borr[] indicat$ by ! consum] on ! =m4 7,c7 ,docum5tation & transf] ( pref]r$ language in=mation ,if a s]vic] or an assignee ( a s]vic] receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a borr[] ?r\gh ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m1 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a f$]ally relat$ mortgage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r s]vic] or cr$itor1 ! s]vic] or assignee %all docum5t ! language pref]5ce 9 ea* file or electronic file ( in=mation associat$ ) ! borr[] & %all transf] ! in=mation & ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m to any o!r s]vic] t may s]vice ! loan 9 ! future4 7#c7 ,requir$ language s]vices = s]vic]s 7,a7 ,provision ( translat$ vital docum5ts ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy or a ,/ate or local ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate or locality 9 :i* ! prop]ty subject to ! f$]ally relat$ mortgage loan is to be locat$ has produc$ a model translation = a docum5t designat$ z a vital docum5t "u section #abi;,i7b7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 9 ! pref]r$ language ( a borr[] docum5t$ by ! s]vic] pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 ( ?is subsection1 ! s]vic] %all-- 7i7 provide to ! consum] ! translation 9 addition to any ,engli% v]sion ( ! docum5t t w\ld h be5 provid$ to ! borr[]2 & 7ii7 include 9 ! ,engli% & translat$ v]sions a notice1 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! borr[]1 indicat+ t ! ,engli% v]sion is ! (ficial & op]ative docum5t & ! translat$ v]sion is = in=mational purposes only4 7,b7 ,oral int]pretation s]vices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a s]vic] receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a borr[] ?r\gh ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m1 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a f$]ally relat$ mortgage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r cr$itor or a s]vic]1 ! s]vic] %all provide oral int]pretation s]vices to ! borr[]4 7ii7 ,oral int]pretation s]vices ,if a s]vic] is requir$ to provide oral int]pretation s]vices "u clause 7i71 ! s]vic]-- 7,i7 %all ensure qualifi$ oral int]pretation s]vices1 z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 are made available 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! borr[] = all oral communications betwe5 ! s]vic] & ! borr[]2 & 7,,ii7 may provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ?r\gh qualifi$ /aff ( ! borr[] or a qualifi$ ?ird p>ty4 7#d7 ,notice ( available language s]vices ,if a s]vic] receives in=mation ab\t a language pref]5ce ( a borr[] ?r\gh ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m1 orally or 9 writ+ 9 connection ) a f$]ally relat$ mortgage1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 includ+ f ano!r cr$itor or a s]vic]1 ! s]vic] %all1 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] receiv+ ! in=mation1 notify ! borr[] 9 writ+1 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! borr[]1 ( any language s]vices available1 includ+ ! s]vices requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,transf] ( language pref]5ce in=mation ,if a s]vic] transf]s ! s]vic+ associat$ ) a f$]ally relat$ mortgage loan1 ! s]vic] %all notify ! transf]ee s]vic] ( any kn[n language pref]5ce ( ! borr[] associat$ ) ! f$]ally relat$ mortgage loan4 7#f7 ,in=mation on website ,ea* s]vic] %all publi% on ! website ( ! s]vic]-- 7,a7 l9ks to & in=mation ab\t ! websites ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau t id5tify h\s+ c\nselors approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 a l9k to & in=mation ab\t ! language res\rces website e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #d7;e7 ( ! ,improv+ ,language ,access 9 ,mortgage ,s]vic+ ,act ( #bjbd4 7#g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau may issue su* rules z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 *apt] #b ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afca et seq7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abi;,h ! foll[+3 #abi;,i4 ,language access requirem5ts4 4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report t conta9s-- 7#a7 regulatory recomm5dations to enhance mortgage orig9ation & s]vic+ processes = individuals ) a pref]r$ language t is n ,engli%2 7#b7 a description ( any legislative *anges ne$$ to provide au?ority necess>y to implem5t ! regulatory recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 a description ( any progress on ! implem5tation ( any legislative *ange or regulatory recomm5dation made 9 a previ\s report4 7e7 ,language res\rce website 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all jo9tly e/abli% & ma9ta9 a website t provides language res\rces = cr$itors1 s]vic]s1 & consum]s4 7#b7 ,website requirem5ts ,! website develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! translations ( docum5ts publi%$ pursuant to section #abi;,i7c7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2 7,b7 a gloss>y ( t]ms relat+ to resid5tial mortgage loans & f$]ally relat$ mortgage loans1 provid$ 9 ea* commonly spok5 language2 7,c7 guidance = cr$itors & s]vic]s work+ ) individuals :o h a pref]r$ language t is n ,engli%2 & 7,d7 examples ( notices t may be us$ by cr$itors & s]vic]s to in=m individuals ( available language s]vices provid$ 9 accordance ) section #abi;,i ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 & section #f7n77#b7 ( ! ,real ,e/ate ,settlem5t ,proc$ures ,act ( #aigd1 z add$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,advisory gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% an advisory gr\p consi/+ ( /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry gr\ps1 consum] gr\ps1 civil rights gr\ps1 & gr\ps t h exp]i5ce improv+ language access 9 h\s+ f9ance transactions1 to provide advice to ! ,director ab\t-- 7,a7 issues t arise relat+ to mortgage orig9ation & s]vic+ processes = individuals ) a pref]r$ language t is n ,engli%2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( ! /&>d language pref]5ce =m by ! ,director "u section #abi;,i7a7 ( ! ,tru? 9 ,l5d+ ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 updates to ! language res\rce website e/abli%$ by ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,requir$ consult+ ,! ,director %all consult ) ! advisory gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any issues t arise relat+ to mortgage orig9ation & s]vic+ processes = individuals ) a pref]r$ language t is n ,engli%4 7g7 ,h\s+ c\nsel+ ag5cy language res\rces 7#a7 ,enhanc$ se>* capabilities 7,a7 ,,hud ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all update ! website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y t id5tifies h\s+ c\nselors approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 to all[ = se>*+ = h\s+ c\nsel+ ag5cies bas$ on ! language s]vices ! ag5cies provide4 7,b7 ,bureau ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all update ! website ma9ta9$ by ! ,director t id5tifies h\s+ c\nselors approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 to all[ = se>*+ = h\s+ c\nsel+ ag5cies bas$ on ! language s]vices ! h\s+ c\nsel+ ag5cies provide4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to support language tra9+ = h\s+ c\nselors approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 c\nsel+ ag5cies1 & /aff4