This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1701 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section 203(span)(2)(D) of this Act, referred to in subsec. (f), which was formerly classified to section 1709(span)(2)(D) of this title, was repealed by act Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title I, § 104, 68 Stat. 591.

Subsection (h) of section 1710 of this title, referred to in subsec. (g), was redesignated subsec. (i) by Puspan. L. 105–276, title VI, § 602(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2674.

Subsection (k) of section 1710 of this title, referred to in subsec. (g), was repealed by Puspan. L. 105–276, title VI, § 601(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2673.

The General Insurance Fund, referred to in subsec. (g), was established by section 1735c of this title.

1988—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 100–707 substituted “5170 of title 42” for “5141 of title 42”.

1974—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 93–288 substituted “sections 5122(2) and 5141 of title 42” for “section 4402(1) of title 42”.

1970—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 91–606 substituted reference to section “4402(1)” for “1855a(a)” of title 42.

1967—Puspan. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(3), substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing in subsecs. (a), (span)(1) to (4), (6), (7), and (c) to (f).

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(4), substituted “Secretary’s” for “Commissioner’s”.

1965—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 89–117, § 1108(span)(1), substituted “General Insurance Fund” for “Title I Housing Insurance Fund”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 89–117, § 1108(span)(2), repealed subsec. (h) which created the Title I Housing Insurance Fund.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 89–117, § 1108(span)(2), repealed subsec. (i) which dealt with the disposition of surplus funds of the Title I Housing Insurance Fund, purchase of debentures, and credits and charges to fund.

1959—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 86–372 inserted reference to subsecs. (j) and (k) of section 1710 of this title.

1954—Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 2, 1954, inserted proviso prohibiting the insurance of mortgages under this section after Aug. 2, 1954, except pursuant to commitments to insure issued on or before such date.

1953—Subsec. (span)(2). Act June 30, 1953, raised the maximum mortgage, where the mortgagor is the owner-occupant, from $4,750, not exceeding 95 per centum of value, to $5,700, not exceeding 95 per centum of value; and raised the maximum mortgage, where the builder is the mortgagor, from $4,250, not exceeding 85 per centum of value, to $5,100, not exceeding 85 per centum of value.

1951—Subsec. (span)(2). Act Aug. 3, 1951, permitted more liberal mortgage insurance for those building low-cost homes to replace their homes lost in a flood or other major disaster.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–288 effective Apr. 1, 1974, see section 605 of Puspan. L. 93–288, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under section 5121 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–606 effective Dec. 31, 1970, see section 304 of Puspan. L. 91–606, set out as a note under section 165 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Act Mar. 10, 1953, ch. 5, § 2, 67 Stat. 5, directed the Federal Housing Commissioner to pay out of the capital account of the Title I Insurance Fund to the Secretary of the Treasury, prior to June 30, 1954, the sum of $8,333,313.65 either in one lump sum or in installments, except that the first payment was to be made on July 1, 1953.