Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Chapter 51 — Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing
§ 5116. Study and reports on defaults and foreclosures
Statutory text
Study required
The Director shall conduct an extensive study of the root causes of default and foreclosure of home loans, using as much empirical data as is available.
Preliminary report to Congress
Not later than 6 months after , the Director shall submit to Congress a preliminary report regarding the study required by this section.
Final report to Congress
Not later than 12 months after , the Director shall submit to Congress a final report regarding the results of the study required by this section, which shall include any recommended legislation relating to the study, and recommendations for best practices and for a process to provide targeted assistance to populations with the highest risk of potential default or foreclosure.
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.
Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–289 div. A title V § 1517 · 122 Stat. 2654
Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 5116
Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1517, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2824
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1517, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2824Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1517. STUDY AND REPORTS ON DEFAULTS AND FORECLOSURES. (a) Study Required.— The Secretary shall conduct an extensive study of the root causes of default and foreclosure of home loans, using as much empirical data as is available. (b) Preliminary Report to Congress.— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a preliminary report regarding the study required by this section. (c) Final Report to Congress.— Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report regarding the results of the study required by this section, which shall include any recommended legislation relating to the study, and recommendations for best practices and for a process to provide targeted assistance to populations with the highest risk of potential default or foreclosure.Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–203 title X § 1100(3) · 124 Stat. 1376
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 5116
Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by 12 USC 5102 et seq. striking “Secretary” each place that term appears and inserting “Director”;Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Credits
2008–2010 · 2 acts
- 2008Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1517, , 122 Stat. 2824
- 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100(3), , 124 Stat. 2106.
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(Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, § 1517, , 122 Stat. 2824; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100(3), , 124 Stat. 2106.)