§ 4003. Definitions applicable to Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

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. 1973

   Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973

   Pub. L. 93–234 § 3 · 87 Stat. 975

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003

   Pub. L. 93–234, § 3, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 976

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–234, § 3, Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 976

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. definitions (a) As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term— (1) “community” means a State or a political subdivision thereof which has zoning and building code jurisdiction over a particular area having special flood hazards; (2) “Federal agency” means any department, agency, corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, and includes the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; (3) “financial assistance” means any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance, other than general or special revenue sharing or formula grants made to States; (4) “financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes” means any form of financial assistance which is intended in whole or in part for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction. repair, or improvement of any publicly or privately owned building or mobile home, and for any machinery, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings contained or to be contained therein, and shall include the purchase or subsidization of mortgages or mortgage loans but shall exclude assistance for emergency work essential for the protection and preservation of life and property performed pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 or any 84 Stat. 1744. 42 USC 4401 note. subsequent Act of Congress which supersedes or modifies the Disaster Relief Act of 1970; (5) “Federal instrumentality responsible for the supervision, approval, regulation, or insuring of banks, savings and loan associations. or similar institutions” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration; and (6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, (b) The Secretary is authorized to define or redefine, by rules and regulations, any scientific or technical term used in this Act insofar as such definition is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act.

2. 1977

   Housing and Community Development Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–128 title VII § 703(b) · 91 Stat. 1111

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 95–128 substituted “assistance pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (other than assistance under such Act in connection with a flood)” for “assistance for emergency work essential for the protection and preservation of life and property performed pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 or any subsequent Act of Congress which supersedes or modifies the Disaster Relief Act of 1970”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 95–128 substituted “assistance pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (other than assistance under such Act in connection with a flood)” for “assistance for emergency work essential for the protection and preservation of life and property performed pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 or any subsequent Act of Congress which supersedes or modifies the Disaster Relief Act of 1970”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 3(a)(4) of such Act is amended by striking out all 42 USC 4003. after “mortgages or mortgage loans” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “but shall exclude assistance pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (other than assistance under such Act in connection 42 USC 5121 note. with a flood);”.

3. 1983

   Rural Housing Amendments of 1983

   Pub. L. 98–181 § 451(e)(2) · 97 Stat. 1153

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(e)(2), substituted definition of “Director” meaning the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for definition of “Secretary” meaning the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(e)(2), substituted definition of “Director” meaning the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for definition of “Secretary” meaning the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 3(a)(6) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 42 USC 4003. “(6) ‘Director’ means the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”.

4. 1983

   Rural Housing Amendments of 1983

   Pub. L. 98–181 § 451(e)(1) · 97 Stat. 1153

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(b)

   Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(e)(1), substituted “Director” for “Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–181, § 451(e)(1), substituted “Director” for “Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 is amended by 42 USC 4003, 4012a, 4105–4107, 4128. striking out “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” each place they appear therein (other than as a reference to a Secretary other than the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development) and inserting in lieu thereof “Director” and “Director’s”, respectively.

5. 1988

   The Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–707 title I § 109(t) · 102 Stat. 4689

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 100–707 substituted “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief Act of 1974”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–707 substituted “Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act” for “Disaster Relief Act of 1974”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (t) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.— Section 3(a)(4) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(4)) is amended by striking out “Act of 1974” and inserting in lieu thereof “and Emergency Assistance Act”.

6. 1994

   Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–325 § 511(a)(1) · 108 Stat. 2160

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 103–325, § 511(a)(1), added par. (5)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 103–325, § 511(a)(1), struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “ ‘Federal instrumentality responsible for the supervision, approval, regulation, or insuring of banks, savings and loan associations, or similar institutions’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103–325, § 511(a)(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “ ‘Federal instrumentality responsible for the supervision, approval, regulation, or insuring of banks, savings and loan associations, or similar institutions’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following new paragraph: “(5) ‘Federal entity for lending regulation’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Farm Credit Administration, and with respect to a particular regulated lending institution means the entity primarily responsible for the supervision of the institution;”;

7. 1994

   Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–325 § 511(a)(2) · 108 Stat. 2160

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(7)(11)

   Pub. L. 103–325, § 511(a)(2), (3), added pars. (7) to (11)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(7) to (11). Pub. L. 103–325, § 511(a)(2), (3), added pars. (7) to (11).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

8. 2010

   Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–203 title III § 368 · 124 Stat. 1376

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 111–203 struck out “, the Office of Thrift Supervision” after “the Comptroller of the Currency”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–203 struck out “, the Office of Thrift Supervision” after “the Comptroller of the Currency”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 368. FLOOD DISASTER PROTECTION ACT OF 1973.   Section 3(a)(5) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(5)) is amended by striking “, the Office of Thrift Supervision”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress.

9. 2012

   Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–141 div. F title II § 100238(a)(1) · 126 Stat. 405

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(6)

      Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “ ‘Administrator’ ” for “ ‘Director’ ”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(a)(6)

      Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Administrator of” for “Director of”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “ ‘Administrator’ ” for “ ‘Director’ ” and “Administrator of” for “Director of”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “Director” each place that term appears, except in section 102(f)(3) (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(3)), and inserting “Administrator”; and

10. 2012

    Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. F title II § 100238(a)(1) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4003(b)

    Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Administrator” for “Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Director” each place that term appears, except in section 102(f)(3) (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(3)), and inserting “Administrator”; and

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