Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

12 U.S.C. § 1715g

Insurance of mortgage where mortgagor is not occupant of property

The Secretary is hereby authorized to insure any mortgage otherwise eligible for insurance under any of the provisions of this chapter without regard to any requirement with respect to the occupancy of the mortgagor of the property at the time of insurance, where the Secretary is satisfied that the inability of the mortgagor to meet such requirement is by reason of his entry on active duty in a uniformed service subsequent to the filing of an application for insurance and the mortgagor expresses an intent to meet such requirement upon his release from active duty.

June 27, 1934, ch. 847Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 37865 Stat. 315Pub. L. 90–19, § 1(a)(3)81 Stat. 17Pub. L. 91–621, § 7(a)84 Stat. 1865Pub. L. 100–242, title IV, § 406(b)(8)101 Stat. 1901(, title II, § 216, as added , title VI, § 607, ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 27, 1934, ch. 84748 Stat. 1246This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1701 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 100–2421988— substituted “with respect to the occupancy of the mortgagor” for “that the mortgagor be the occupant” and “meet such requirement” for “occupy the property” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 91–6211970— substituted “on active duty in a uniformed service” and “release from active duty” for “into military service” and “discharge from military service”.

Pub. L. 90–191967— substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–242section 406(d) of Pub. L. 100–242section 1709 of this titleAmendment by applicable only with respect to mortgages insured pursuant to conditional commitment issued on or after , or in accordance with direct endorsement program (24 CFR 200.163), if approved underwriter of mortgagee signs appraisal report for property on or after , see , set out as a note under .