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Finance

The 2007–2009 financial crisis and recession were triggered in part by a near collapse of some large financial institutions, a sharp contraction in the availability of credit, and a large drop in house prices. In response, federal support for financial institutions and credit markets substantially increased. CBO quantifies the costs and risks of policy proposals related to federal credit and insurance programs, banking and capital markets, government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other federal financial activities.

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Modifying Mortgages Involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Options for Principal Forgiveness

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H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act

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April 11, 2013

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H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013

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April 11, 2013

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H.R. 313, GSA Act of 2013

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April 11, 2013

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H.R. 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2013

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April 11, 2013

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H.R. 1133, Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2013

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April 8, 2013

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H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

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April 5, 2013

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Future of the Secondary Mortgage Market

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Federal Programs that Guarantee Mortgages—February 2013 Baseline

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February 5, 2013

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Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program—October 2012

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October 11, 2012

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