§1715z–13a Loan Guarantees for Indian Housing

note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (k), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables. The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in subsecs. (k)(1) and (l)(5), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsec. (l)(8), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (l)(8), is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, which is classified principally to chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 5301 of Title 25 and Tables. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.

2020—Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 116–260 added par. (5). 2014—Subsec. (h)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–235 inserted after first sentence “Exhausting all reasonable possibilities of collection by the holder of the guarantee shall include a good faith consideration of loan modification as well as meeting standards for servicing loans in default, as determined by the Secretary.” 2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–6 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall fix and collect a guarantee fee for the guarantee of loans under this section, which may not exceed the amount equal to 1 percent of the principal obligation of the loan. The fee shall be paid by the lender at time of issuance of the guarantee and shall be adequate, in the determination of the Secretary, to cover expenses and probable losses. The Secretary shall deposit any fees collected under this subsection in the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund established under subsection (i) of this section.” 2007—Subsec. (i)(5)(C),(7). Pub. L. 110–37 substituted “fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “fiscal years 1997 through 2007”. 2002—Subsec. (i)(5)(C), (7). Pub. L. 107–292 substituted “each of fiscal years 1997 through 2007” for “each fiscal year”. 2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title II, § 227(1)], struck out “or as a result of a lack of access to private financial markets” after “legal status of Indian lands”. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title II, § 227(2)], inserted “refinance,” after “acquire,”. Subsec. (i)(5)(C). Pub. L. 106–568, § 1002(1), and Pub. L. 106–569, § 502(1), amended par. (5) identically, adding subpar. (C) and striking out heading and text of former subpar. (C). Text read as follows: “Subject to the limitations in subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans under this section in each of fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 with an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding $400,000,000 for each such fiscal year.” Subsec. (i)(7). Pub. L. 106–568, § 1002(2), and Pub. L. 106–569, § 502(2), amended par. (7) identically, substituting “each fiscal year” for “each of fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001”. 1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–276, § 595(e)(11), struck out before period at end “that is under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe for which an Indian housing plan has been submitted and approved pursuant to section 102 and 103 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 that provides for the use of loan guarantees under this section to provide affordable homeownership housing in such areas.” Subsec. (i)(5)(C). Pub. L. 105–276, § 595(e)(12), substituted “not” for “note”. Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 105–276, § 595(e)(13), added subsec. (k) and redesignated former subsec. (k) as (l). 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(a)(1), (b), substituted “, Indian housing authorities, and Indian tribes,” for “and Indian housing authorities”, “lands or as a result of a lack of access to private financial markets” for “trust land”, and “, Indian housing authority, or Indian tribe” for “or Indian housing authority”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(a)(2), substituted “, Indian housing authorities, or Indian tribes” for “or Indian housing authorities”. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(c), inserted before period at end “that is under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe for which an Indian housing plan has been submitted and approved pursuant to section 102 and 103 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 that provides for the use of loan guarantees under this section to provide affordable homeownership housing in such areas”. Subsec. (b)(5)(C)(i). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(i), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “an amount equal to the sum of (I) 97 percent of $25,000 of the appraised value of the property, as of the date the loan is accepted for guarantee, and (II) 95 percent of such value in excess of $25,000; and”. Subsec. (h)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(d)(1)(A), struck out “in a court of competent jurisdiction” after “foreclosure proceedings” in first sentence. Subsec. (h)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(d)(1)(B), added cl. (ii) and struck out heading and text of former cl. (ii). Text read as follows: “Without seeking a judicial foreclosure (or in any case in which a foreclosure proceeding initiated under clause (i) continues for a period in excess of 1 year), the holder of the guarantee may submit to the Secretary a claim for payment under the guarantee and the Secretary shall only pay to such holder for a loss on any single loan an amount equal to 90 percent of the pro rata portion of the amount guaranteed (as determined under subsection (e) of this section). The Secretary shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the guarantee and the holder shall assign the obligation and security to the Secretary.” Subsec. (h)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(d)(2), (3), (e), redesignated par. (3) as (2), in first sentence substituted “restricted Indian land, the mortgagee or” for “tribal allotted or trust land,”, in second sentence substituted “mortgagee or the Secretary” for “Secretary” in two places, and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding paragraph (1), upon receiving notice of default on a loan guaranteed under this section from the holder of the guarantee, the Secretary may accept assignment of the loan if the Secretary determines that the assignment is in the best interests of the United States. Upon assignment the Secretary shall pay to the holder of the guarantee the pro rata portion of the amount guaranteed (as determined under subsection (e) of this section). The Secretary shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the guarantee and the holder shall assign the obligation and security to the Secretary.” Subsec. (i)(5)(A). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(j)(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out heading and text of former subpar. (A). Text read as follows: “The authority of the Secretary to enter into commitments to guarantee loans under this section shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent or in such amounts as are or have been provided in appropriations Acts for such fiscal year.” Subsec. (i)(5)(B). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(j)(2), inserted at end “Any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.” Subsec. (i)(5)(C). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(f), substituted “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 with an aggregate outstanding principal amount note exceeding $400,000,000 for each such fiscal year” for “1993 and 1994 with an aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding such amount as may be provided in appropriation Acts for each such year”. Subsec. (i)(7). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(g), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1993 and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1994”. Subsec. (k)(4). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(h)(1), inserted “or Indian tribe” after “authority”. Subsec. (k)(5). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(h)(2), inserted concluding provisions, added subpar. (A), and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of low-income housing for Indians; and”. Subsec. (k)(8). Pub. L. 104–330, § 701(h)(3), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “The term ‘tribe’ means any tribe, band, pueblo, group, community, or nation of Indians or Alaska Natives.”

of 1998 Amendment Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 595(f), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2659, provided that: “The

made by this section [enacting section 4168 of Title 25, Indians, amending this section, section 4103, 4111 to 4113, 4131, 4135 to 4139 of Title 25, and section 1437e and 12899h–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1437 of Title 42] are made and shall apply beginning upon the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998].” Findings Related to Improvements to Loan Guarantees for Indian Housing Pub. L. 116–260, div. Q, title I, § 105(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2170, provided that: “Congress finds that— “(1) the extended timelines for approving lenders’ applications to participate in the program established under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a) are unacceptably long; “(2) those extended timelines inhibit the ability of lenders to provide needed mortgage loans on Native American reservations; and “(3) it can take a significant amount of time for certain Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Title and Records Offices to issue final certified title status reports for mortgages issued on Indian trust land under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a), which delays the guarantee of the loan by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.” Reports on Acceleration of Processing Pub. L. 116–260, div. Q, title I, § 105(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2171, provided that: “The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall— “(1) report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on a semi-annual basis on the progress that the Secretary is making to accelerate the processing of loan applications on fee simple and Indian trust land under section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a); and “(2) if there is no improvement in accelerating those processing timelines, submit to the committees described in paragraph (1) a report explaining the lack of improvement.”