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12 U.S.C. 1715b: Rules and regulationsText 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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§1715b. Rules and regulations

The Secretary is authorized and directed to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

( June 27, 1934, ch. 847 , title II, § 211, as added Feb. 3, 1938, ch. 13, § 3 , 52 Stat. 23 ; amended Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94 , title I, § 122, 64 Stat. 59 ; Pub. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(3) , May 25, 1967 , 81 Stat. 17 .)

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Amendments

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

1950⁠—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted “Commissioner” for “Administrator”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Regulations

Pub. L. 98–479, title I, § 104(f), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2226, required Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, not later than Oct. 31, 1984, to issue regulations to carry out amendments made to section 1715z–7 of this title by section 436 of Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Pub. L. 98–181, title I [titles I–V].