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12 U.S.C. 1734: Amendment, extension, or increase of commitment amountsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING
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§1734. Amendment, extension, or increase of commitment amounts

At any time prior to final endorsement for insurance, the Secretary, in his discretion, may amend, extend, or increase the amount of any commitment, provided the mortgage, as finally endorsed for insurance is eligible for insurance under the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations thereunder, in effect at the time the original commitment to insure was issued.

( June 27, 1934, ch. 847 , title V, § 515 as added Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 729, § 3 , 63 Stat. 906 ; amended Pub. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(3) , May 25, 1967 , 81 Stat. 17 ; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 204(a)(20) , Oct. 17, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2232 .)

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1984⁠—Pub. L. 98–479 struck out “; mortgage conditions” after “amounts” in section catchline.

1967⁠—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner”.