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12 U.S.C. 1454: Purchase and sale of mortgages; residential mortgages; conventional mortgages; terms and conditions of sale or other disposition; authority to enter into, perform, and carry out transactions

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-351. Changed by 21 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

15 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 24, 12 U.S.C. 1455, 12 U.S.C. 1464, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 12 U.S.C. 1715z–20.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9514 Homeownership Eligibility Reform Act · introduced · would change (a)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–174 added subsec. (d). (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (d)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–289 substituted "Such limitations shall not exceed $417,000 for a mortgage secured by a single-family residence, $533,850 for a mortgage secured by a 2-family residence, $645,300 for a mortgage secured by a 3-family residence, and $801,950 for a mortgage secured by a 4-f… (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (a)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–276, §582(a)(14), struck out penultimate sentence which read as follows: "With respect to mortgages secured by property comprising five or more family dwelling units, such limitations shall not exceed 125 per centum of the dollar amounts set forth in section 207(c)(3) of… (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–276, §202(a), which directed the amendment of the first sentence of par. (2) by striking out "or" at end of cl. (B) and substituting "; or (D) the mortgage is subject to default loss protection that the Corporation determines is financially equal or superior, on an individual or pooled … (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1382(j), in first sentence, substituted a period for "from any Federal home loan bank, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, any member of a Federal home loan bank, or any other financ… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1382(k), substituted "Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands" for "and Hawaii" in last sentence. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §1382(l), (m), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: "The Board of Directors may not impose any annual limitation on the maximum aggregate principal amount of mortgages purchased by the Corporation." · (c)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–73, §731(e)(1), (f)(2)(A), substituted "Resolution Trust Corporation" for "Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation" and inserted at end "Nothing in this section authorizes the Corporation to impose any charge or fee upon any mortgagee approved by the Secretary of … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §731(f)(2), substituted "Resolution Trust Corporation" for "Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation" and "Federal Housing Finance Board" for "Federal Home Loan Bank Board". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §731(e)(2), added par. (5). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–73, §731(f)(2)(A), substituted "Resolution Trust Corporation" for "Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation". · (b)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–242, §443(b), struck out "through March 15, 1988," before "residential mortgages". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–628 struck out "until October 1, 1985," before "residential mortgages". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §445, added subsec. (c). · (c)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–200 substituted "March 15, 1988" for "December 16, 1987". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–179 substituted "December 16, 1987" for "December 2, 1987". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–170 substituted "December 2, 1987" for "November 15, 1987". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–154 substituted "November 15, 1987" for "October 31, 1987". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–122 substituted "through October 31, 1987" for "until October 1, 1987". · (a)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–440, §205(b), which directed insertion of "secured by a property comprising one- to four-family dwelling units" after "mortgages" where first appearing in first sentence was executed by inserting that phrase after "No conventional mortgage" as the probable intent of Congr… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–440, §201(b), substituted "The Corporation shall establish limitations governing the maximum original principal obligation of conventional mortgages that are purchased by it; in any case in which the Corporation purchases a participation interest in such a mortgage, the limitation shall … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–440, §206(b), inserted provision that the limitations set forth in section 1713(c)(3) of this title may be increased by the Corporation (taking into account construction costs) to not to exceed 240 per centum of such dollar amounts in any geographical area for which the Secretary of Hous… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–440, §203(b)(2), added par. (4). · (a)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–110, §203, added the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration to the enumeration of agencies from which the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation is authorized to purchase residential mortgages. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–110, §202(a), substituted provisions authorizing the Corporation to purchase a conventional mortgage which was originated more than one year prior to the purchase date only if the seller is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–110, §202(b)(1), inserted provision that, with respect to any transaction in which a seller contemporaneously sells mortgages originated more than one year old prior to the date of sale to the Corporation and receives in payment for such mortgages securities representing undivided intere… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–110, §203, added the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration to the enumeration of agencies having the authority to enter into and to perform and carry out transactions and matters referred to in this section. · (b)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to public utilities carrying out activities in accordance with the requirements of title II of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–399 inserted provisions setting forth limitations respecting mortgages secured by a single-family residence, etc., and struck out provisions making the limitations set forth in first proviso of first sentence of section 1464(c) of this title. · (a)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–557 inserted reference to any mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development at end of first sentence, and inserted last five sentences relating to imposition of charges or fees for different classes of sellers or servicers, etc. · (a)

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–128 inserted "by more than 25 per centum" after "exceed" in last sentence. · (a)

1974

  • Pub. L. 93–495 inserted provisions relating to State insurance of deposits or accounts in financial institutions. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §805(a), substituted ". The Corporation may hold" for ", and to hold" and inserted provisions relating to the servicing of any such mortgage by the seller or qualified financial institution. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–383, §805(b), substituted "80" for "75" in two places and "not exceed 20" for "not exceed 10", struck out "private" before "insurer" in cl. (C), and substituted provisions relating to limitations contained in first proviso of first sentence of section 1464(c) of this titl… · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.