HEARINGS ON HOME EQUITY LENDING.

SEC. 158. [15 U.S.C. 1601 nt] HEARINGS ON HOME EQUITY LENDING. (a) Hearings.—Not less than once during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and regularly thereafter, the Bureau, in consultation with the Advisory Board to the Bureau, shall conduct a public hearing to examine the home equity loan market and the adequacy of existing regulatory and legislative provisions and the provisions of this subtitle in protecting the interests of consumers, and low-income consumers in particular. (b) Participation.—In conducting hearings required by subsection (a), the Bureau shall solicit participation from consumers, representatives of consumers, lenders, and other interested parties.