2017 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 51 - Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing
Sec. 5116 - Study and reports on defaults and foreclosures

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 5116 (2017)
Section Name §5116. Study and reports on defaults and foreclosures
Section Text (a) 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.

(b) Preliminary report to Congress

Not later than 6 months after July 30, 2008, the Director 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 July 30, 2008, 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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title V, §1517, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2824; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, §1100(3), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2106.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2010—Pub. L. 111–203 substituted "Director" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 51 - SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING
Sec. 5116 - Study and reports on defaults and foreclosures
Contains section 5116
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 122 Stat. 2824
124 Stat. 2106
Public Law References Public Law 110-289, Public Law 111-203
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