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12 U.S.C. 3702: Definitions

Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 2 later laws. 2 new laws this Congress changed it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2024Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

1992Pub. L. 102-550

1981Pub. L. 97-35created it

12 U.S.C. 3702Definitions

(1)"mortgage" means a deed of trust, mortgage, deed to secure debt, security…

(2)"multifamily mortgage" means a mortgage held by the Secretary pursuant to—changed

(3)"mortgage agreement" means the note or debt instrument and the mortgage…

(4)"mortgagor" means the obligor, grantor, or trustor named in the mortgage…

(5)"person" includes any individual, group of individuals, association,…

(6)"record" and "recorded" include "register" and "registered" in the instance of…

(7)"security property" means the property, real, personal or mixed, or an interest…

(8)"State" means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of…

(9)"county" means county as defined in section 2 of title 1; and

(10)"Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the…

(D)changed

(E)changed

(F)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Actlaw

H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed (2)
H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (D), (E), (F)

How it got here

2024

Pub. L. 118–42, which directed the insertion of "and the Secretary of Agriculture" after "Secretary of Housing Urban Development", was executed by making the insertion after "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (10)

1992

Pub. L. 102–550 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: " 'multifamily mortgage' means a mortgage held by the Secretary pursuant to title II of the National Housing Act or section 312 of the House Act of 1964 covering any property, except a property on wh… · (2)

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.