§ 4588. Subpoena authority

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–550 title XIII § 1348 · 106 Stat. 3672

   Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 4588

   Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1348, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3968

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1348, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3968

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1348. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. (a) In General.— In the course of or in connection with any administrative proceeding under this subpart, the Secretary shall have the authority— (1) to administer oaths and affirmations; (2) to take and preserve testimony under oath; (3) to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; and (4) to revoke. Quash, or modify subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued by the Secretary. (b) Witnesses and Documents.— The attendance of witnesses and the production of documents provided for in this section may be required from any place in any State at any designated place where such proceeding is being conducted. (c) Enforcement.— The Secretary may request the Attorney General of the United States to bring an action in the United States district court for the judicial district in which such proceeding is being conducted, or where the witness resides or conducts business, or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for enforcement of any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to this section. Such courts shall have jurisdiction and power to order and require compliance therewith. (d) Fees and Expenses.— Witnesses subpoenaed under this section shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the district courts of the United States. Any court having jurisdiction of any proceeding instituted under this section by an enterprise may allow to any such party such reasonable expenses and attorneys fees as the court deems just and proper. Such expenses and fees shall be paid by the enterprise or from its assets.

2. 2008

   Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–289 § 1130(e)(3)(E) · 122 Stat. 2654

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4588(a)

   Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(3)(E), substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in introductory provisions and in par. (4)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(3)(E), substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in introductory provisions and in par. (4).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) section 1348 (12 U.S.C. 4588).

3. 2008

   Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–289 § 1130(e)(3)(E) · 122 Stat. 2654

   Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4588(c)

   Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(3)(E), substituted “Director” for “Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(3)(E), substituted “Director” for “Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) section 1348 (12 U.S.C. 4588).

4. 2008

   Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–289 § 1130(e)(2) · 122 Stat. 2654

   Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 4588(c)

   Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(2), inserted “may bring an action or” before “may request”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–289, § 1130(e)(2), inserted “may bring an action or” before “may request”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Subpoena enforcement.— Section 1348(c) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4588(c)) is amended by inserting “may bring an action or” before “may request”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision