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12 U.S.C. 2604: Home buying information booklets
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-533. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 2603, 12 U.S.C. 2607, 42 U.S.C. 3533.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2014
- Pub. L. 113–89 inserted before period at end ", and the following statement: 'Although you may not be required to maintain flood insurance on all structures, you may still wish to do so, and your mortgage lender may still require you to do so to protect the collateral securing the … (Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–141 added par. (14) at end of subsec. (b). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1450(1), substituted "Home buying" for "Special" in section catchline. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1098(3)(A), substituted "Bureau" for "Secretary" wherever appearing. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1450(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Bureau shall prepare and distribute booklets jointly addressing compliance with the requirements of the Truth in Lending Act and the provisions of this chapter… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1098(3)(B), substituted "The Bureau shall prepare and distribute booklets jointly addressing compliance with the requirements of the Truth in Lending Act and the provisions of this chapter, in order to help persons borrowing money to finance the purchase of residential real estate… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1450(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to form and detail, cost elements, standard settlement form, escrow accounts, selection of persons for settlement services; and consideration of differences in settlement procedures. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1450(3), inserted at end "Each lender shall also include with the booklet a reasonably complete or updated list of homeownership counselors who are certified pursuant to section 1701x(e) of this title and located in the area of the lender." (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §1450(4), inserted "The lender shall provide the booklet in the version that is most appropriate for the person receiving it." after the first sentence. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (d)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "Such booklet shall be provided by delivering it or placing it in the mail not later than 3 business days after the lender receives the application, but no booklet need be provided if the lender denies the application for credit before the end of the 3-day p… · (d)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–205 added subsec. (c), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d), substituted "or for whom it prepares a written application" for "an application" and inserted "or preparation" after "receipt", and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). · (c), (d), (e)
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.