2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 28 - Emergency Mortgage Relief
Sec. 2701 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 2701 (2016)
Section Name §2701. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Section Text

(a) The Congress finds that—

(1) the Nation is in a severe recession and that the sharp downturn in economic activity has driven large numbers of workers into unemployment and has reduced the incomes of many others;

(2) as a result of these adverse economic conditions the capacity of many homeowners to continue to make mortgage payments has deteriorated and may further deteriorate in the months ahead, leading to the possibility of widespread mortgage foreclosures and distress sales of homes; and

(3) many of these homeowners could retain their homes with temporary financial assistance until economic conditions improve.


(b) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a standby authority which will prevent widespread mortgage foreclosures and distress sales of homes resulting from the temporary loss of employment and income through a program of emergency loans and advances and emergency mortgage relief payments to homeowners to defray mortgage expenses.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–50, title I, §102, July 2, 1975, 89 Stat. 249.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 94–50, §1, July 2, 1975, 89 Stat. 249, provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1723e and 1735b of this title and sections 1452 and 4106 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1723e of this title] may be cited as the 'Emergency Housing Act of 1975'."

Pub. L. 94–50, title I, §101, July 2, 1975, 89 Stat. 249, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 28 - EMERGENCY MORTGAGE RELIEF
Sec. 2701 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Contains section 2701
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Emergency Housing Act of 1975'."
'Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act'."
Statutes at Large References 89 Stat. 249
Public Law References Public Law 94-50
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