US Code

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

38 U.S.C. § 3729

Loan fee

(a)

Requirement of Fee .—

(1)
section 3714 of this title Except as provided in subsection (c), a fee shall be collected from each person obtaining a housing loan guaranteed, insured, or made under this chapter, and each person assuming a loan to which applies. No such loan may be guaranteed, insured, made, or assumed until the fee payable under this section has been remitted to the Secretary.
(2)
The fee may be included in the loan and paid from the proceeds thereof.
(b)

Determination of Fee .—

(1)
The amount of the fee shall be determined from the loan fee table in paragraph (2). The fee is expressed as a percentage of the total amount of the loan guaranteed, insured, or made, or, in the case of a loan assumption, the unpaid principal balance of the loan on the date of the transfer of the property.
(2)

Type of loan

Active duty

veteran

Reservist

Other

obligor

(A)(i) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020)

2.15

2.40

NA

(A)(ii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023)

2.30

2.30

NA

(A)(iii) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before June 9, 2034)

2.15

2.15

NA

(A)(iv) Initial loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other initial loan described in section 3710(a) other than with 5-down or 10-down (closed on or after June 9, 2034)

1.40

1.40

NA

(B)(i) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after October 1, 2004, and before January 1, 2020)

3.30

3.30

NA

(B)(ii) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023)

3.60

3.60

NA

(B)(iii) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before June 9, 2034)

3.30

3.30

NA

(B)(iv) Subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after June 9, 2034)

1.25

1.25

NA

(C)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed before January 1, 2020)

1.50

1.75

NA

(C)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023)

1.65

1.65

NA

(C)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before June 9, 2034)

1.50

1.50

NA

(C)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 5-down (closed on or after June 9, 2034)

0.75

0.75

NA

(D)(i) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed before January 1, 2020)

1.25

1.50

NA

(D)(ii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after January 1, 2020, and before April 7, 2023)

1.40

1.40

NA

(D)(iii) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after April 7, 2023, and before June 9, 2034)

1.25

1.25

NA

(D)(iv) Loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 10-down (closed on or after June 9, 2034)

0.50

0.50

NA

(E) Interest rate reduction refinancing loan

0.50

0.50

NA

(F) Direct loan under section 3711

1.00

1.00

NA

(G) Manufactured home loan under section 3712 (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan)

1.00

1.00

NA

(H) Loan to Native American veteran under section 3762 (other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan)

1.25

1.25

NA

(I) Loan assumption under section 3714

0.50

0.50

0.50

(J) Loan under section 3733(a)

2.25

2.25

2.25.
The loan fee table referred to in paragraph (1) is as follows:
(3)
Any reference to a section in the “Type of loan” column in the loan fee table in paragraph (2) refers to a section of this title.
(4)
For the purposes of paragraph (2):
(A)
The term “active duty veteran” means any veteran eligible for the benefits of this chapter other than a Reservist.
(B)
section 3701(b)(5)(A) of this titlesection 3702(a)(2)(E) of this title The term “Reservist” means a veteran described in who is eligible under .
(C)
section 101 of this title The term “other obligor” means a person who is not a veteran, as defined in or other provision of this chapter.
(D)
(i)
section 3711 of this titlesection 3711 of this title The term “initial loan” means a loan to a veteran guaranteed under section 3710 or made under if the veteran has never obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under .
(ii)
section 3711 of this title42 U.S.C. 5170 If a veteran has obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under and the dwelling securing such loan was substantially damaged or destroyed by a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (), the Secretary shall treat as an initial loan, as defined in clause (i), the next loan the Secretary guarantees or makes to such veteran under section 3710 or 3711, respectively, if—
(I)
such loan is guaranteed or made before the date that is three years after the date on which the dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed; and
(II)
such loan is only for repairs or construction of the dwelling, as determined by the Secretary.
(E)
section 3711 of this title The term “subsequent loan” means a loan to a veteran, other than an interest rate reduction refinancing loan, guaranteed under section 3710 or made under that is not an initial loan.
(F)
The term “interest rate reduction refinancing loan” means a loan described in section 3710(a)(8), 3710(a)(9)(B)(i), 3710(a)(11), 3712(a)(1)(F), or 3762(h)(1) of this title.
(G)
The term “0-down” means a downpayment, if any, of less than 5 percent of the total purchase price or construction cost of the dwelling.
(H)
The term “5-down” means a downpayment of at least 5 percent or more, but less than 10 percent, of the total purchase price or construction cost of the dwelling.
(I)
The term “10-down” means a downpayment of 10 percent or more of the total purchase price or construction cost of the dwelling.
(c)

Waiver of Fee .—

(1)
A fee may not be collected under this section from a veteran who is receiving compensation (or who, but for the receipt of retirement pay or active service pay, would be entitled to receive compensation), from a surviving spouse of any veteran (including a person who died in the active military, naval, air, or space service) who died from a service-connected disability, or from a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty and who provides, on or before the date of loan closing, evidence of having been awarded the Purple Heart.
(2)
(A)
A veteran described in subparagraph (B) shall be treated as receiving compensation for purposes of this subsection as of the date of the rating described in such subparagraph without regard to whether an effective date of the award of compensation is established as of that date.
(B)
A veteran described in this subparagraph is a veteran who is rated eligible to receive compensation—
(i)
as the result of a pre-discharge disability examination and rating; or
(ii)
based on a pre-discharge review of existing medical evidence (including service medical and treatment records) that results in the issuance of a memorandum rating.

Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 406(a)(1)96 Stat. 805Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title V, § 2511(a)98 Stat. 1117Pub. L. 100–198101 Stat. 1315Pub. L. 100–203, title VII, § 7002101 Stat. 1330–279Pub. L. 100–322, title IV, § 415(c)(6)102 Stat. 551Pub. L. 101–237, title III103 Stat. 2071Pub. L. 101–239, title V, § 5001103 Stat. 2136Pub. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8032104 Stat. 1388–348Pub. L. 102–54, § 15(a)(3)105 Stat. 289Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406Pub. L. 102–547106 Stat. 3633Pub. L. 103–66, title XII, § 12007107 Stat. 414Pub. L. 103–446, title IX, § 904(c)108 Stat. 4677Pub. L. 104–275, title II, § 202(b)110 Stat. 3330Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII111 Stat. 664Pub. L. 105–368, title VI112 Stat. 3346Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 402(b)114 Stat. 1861Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(b)(4)115 Stat. 36Pub. L. 107–103, title IV115 Stat. 994Pub. L. 108–183, title IV, § 405117 Stat. 2665Pub. L. 108–454, title IV, § 406118 Stat. 3617Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 204124 Stat. 2874Pub. L. 112–26, § 3(a)125 Stat. 269Pub. L. 112–37, § 15125 Stat. 398Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 265(a)125 Stat. 732Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 210126 Stat. 1179Pub. L. 113–146, title VII, § 704128 Stat. 1797Pub. L. 115–46, title IV, § 402131 Stat. 969Pub. L. 115–182, title V, § 508132 Stat. 1480Pub. L. 116–23, § 6(b)133 Stat. 973Pub. L. 116–154, § 7134 Stat. 694Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(49)134 Stat. 3830Pub. L. 116–315, title II134 Stat. 4981Pub. L. 117–76, § 6135 Stat. 1520Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 204136 Stat. 5451Pub. L. 118–19, § 4137 Stat. 107Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 336138 Stat. 1542Pub. L. 118–210, title II, § 231(f)138 Stat. 2787(Added , , , § 1829; amended , , ; , §§ 2, 10(c), , , 1323; , , ; , , ; , §§ 303(a), 313(b)(1), , , 2077; , , ; , , ; , (4), , ; renumbered § 3729 and amended , (c)(1), , ; , §§ 2(b)(1), 5, , , 3636; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 8012, 8032, , , 669; , §§ 602(e)(1)(D), 603(b), , , 3348; , , ; , , ; , §§ 405(c), 406, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title VII, § 702(b), , , 1205; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (c), , , 975; , , ; , , ; , §§ 2102, 2103, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title V, § 503, , , 2801.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–210, § 5032025—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 118–210, § 231(f)Subsec. (b)(4)(F). , substituted “3762(h)(1)” for “3762(h)”.

Pub. L. 118–832024—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 118–192023—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 117–3282022—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 117–762021—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 116–315, § 2103, substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 116–315, § 2102(1)section 3711 of this titlesection 3711 of this titleSubsec. (b)(4)(D). , amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “The term ‘initial loan’ means a loan to a veteran guaranteed under section 3710 or made under if the veteran has never obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under .”

Pub. L. 116–315, § 2102(2)section 3711 of this titleSubsec. (b)(4)(E). , substituted “that is not an initial loan” for “if the veteran has previously obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or made under ”.

Pub. L. 116–283Subsec. (c)(1). substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

Pub. L. 116–1542020—Subsec. (b)(2). added loan fee table and struck out former loan fee table which set out amounts of fees per loan type.

Pub. L. 116–23, § 6(b)2019—Subsec. (b)(2). , added loan fee table and struck out former loan fee table which set out amounts of fees per loan type.

Pub. L. 116–23, § 6(c)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “, from a surviving spouse” for “or from a surviving spouse” and inserted “, or from a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on active duty and who provides, on or before the date of loan closing, evidence of having been awarded the Purple Heart” before period at end.

Pub. L. 115–1822018—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “2028” for “2027” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 115–462017—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 113–1462014—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 112–154, § 702(b)2012—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 112–154, § 210Subsec. (c)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “A veteran who is rated eligible to receive compensation as a result of a pre-discharge disability examination and rating shall be treated as receiving compensation for purposes of this subsection as of the date on which the veteran is rated eligible to receive compensation as a result of the pre-discharge disability examination and rating without regard to whether an effective date of the award of compensation is established as of that date.”

Pub. L. 112–372011—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(1)Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(iii), (iv). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(i). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–26, § 3(a)(1), substituted “” for “” and substituted “3.30” for “3.00” in two places.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(ii). –(D), redesignated cl. (iv) as (ii), substituted “” for “”, and struck out former cl. (ii) which listed loan fees of 2.80 percent in the first two table columns for a subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after , and before ).

Pub. L. 112–26, § 3(a)(2), substituted “, and before ” for “, and before ” and substituted “2.80” for “3.30” in two places.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(iii). , struck out cl. (iii) which listed loan fees of 2.15 percent in the first two table columns for a subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down, or any other subsequent loan described in section 3710(a) (closed on or after , and before ).

Pub. L. 112–26, § 3(a)(3), substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(2)(C)Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(iv). , redesignated cl. (iv) as (ii).

Pub. L. 112–56, § 265(a)(3)Subsec. (b)(2)(C), (D). , (4), substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 111–2752010—Subsec. (c)(1). inserted “or active service pay” after “retirement pay”.

Pub. L. 108–4542004—Subsec. (c). designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 108–1832003—Subsec. (b)(2). amended par. (2) generally, revising table by adding cls. (iii) and (iv) of subpars. (A) and (B) and changing dates in subpars. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 107–14Pub. L. 106–4192001— made technical amendment to . See 2000 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 405(c)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in table.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 406section 3702(a)(2)(E) of this titleSubsec. (b)(4)(B). , inserted “who is eligible under ” before period.

Pub. L. 106–419Pub. L. 107–142000—, as amended by , amended text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established loan fee, set fee as 1.25 percent of total loan amount, with exceptions, provided that amount of fee may be included in loan amount and paid from proceeds thereof, provided for increased loan fee percentage for loans closed during specified period, provided for fees on subsequent loans and assumed loans, and provided that fees may not be collected from veterans receiving compensation or from surviving spouses of any veterans who died from service-connected disability.

Pub. L. 105–368, § 602(e)(1)(D)(ii)1998—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “(c)” for “(c)(1)”.

Pub. L. 105–368, § 603(b)Subsec. (a)(4). , designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “during the period specified in subparagraph (B)” for “after , and before ,”, and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 105–368, § 603(e)(1)(D)(i)Subsec. (c). , struck out “(1)” before “A fee may not” and struck out pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

section 3725(c) of this title“(2) There shall be credited to the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund (in addition to the amount required to be credited to such Fund under clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of or paragraph (3) of that section), on behalf of a veteran or surviving spouse described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an amount equal to the fee that, except for paragraph (1) of this subsection, would be collected from such veteran or surviving spouse.

“(3) Credits to the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund under paragraph (2) of this subsection with respect to loans guaranteed, insured, or made under this chapter that are closed during fiscal year 1990 shall be made in October 1990.”

Pub. L. 105–33, § 8032(1)(A)1997—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , struck out “or 3733(a)” after “section 3711”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 8032(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(F). –(D), added subpar. (F).

Pub. L. 105–33Subsec. (a)(4). , §§ 8012(1), 8032(2), substituted “” for “” and “(E), or (F)” for “or (E)”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 8012(2)Subsec. (a)(5)(C). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 104–2751996—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). substituted “3712(a)(1)(F), or 3762(h)” for “or 3712(a)(1)(F)”.

Pub. L. 103–4461994—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). inserted “3710(a)(11),” after “3710(a)(9)(B)(i),”.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 12007(c)1993—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “paragraphs (4) and (5)” for “paragraph (6)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 12007(a)Subsecs. (a)(4) to (6). , (b), added pars. (4) and (5) and struck out par. (6) which read as follows: “With respect to each loan closed during the period beginning on , and ending on , each amount specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be increased by 0.625 percent of the total loan amount.”

Pub. L. 102–547, § 5(1)1992—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , inserted “(other than section 3712(a)(1)(F))” after “section 3712”.

Pub. L. 102–547, § 2(b)(1)Subsec. (a)(2)(D). , added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 102–547, § 5(2)Subsec. (a)(2)(E). , added subpar. (E).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1829 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “3733(a)” for “1833(a)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “3711 or 3733(a)” for “1811 or 1833(a)” and “3712” for “1812” in subpar. (A) and “3712(a)” for “1812(a)” in subpars. (B) and (C).

Pub. L. 102–54, § 15(a)(3)Subsec. (a)(3) to (5). , redesignated par. (5) as (3) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows:

“(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, there shall be credited to the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund (in addition to the amount required to be credited to such Fund under section 1825(c)(2)(A) or (B) of this title), on behalf of a veteran who has made a downpayment described in paragraph (2)(C) of this subsection, an amount equal to 0.25 percent of the total loan amount for the fiscal year in which the loan is closed and for the following fiscal year.

“(4) Credits to the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund under paragraph (3) of this subsection with respect to loans guaranteed or insured under this chapter that are closed during fiscal year 1990 shall be made in October 1990 and October 1991.”

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “3714” for “1814”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “3725(c)” for “1825(c)”.

Pub. L. 102–54, § 15(a)(4)section 1825(c) of this title, substituted “clause (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of or paragraph (3) of that section” for “section 1825(c)(2)(A) or (B) of this title and subsection (a)(3) of this section”.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 8032(1)1990—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection, the amount” for “The amount”.

Pub. L. 101–508, § 8032(2)Subsec. (a)(6). , added par. (6).

Pub. L. 101–237, § 303(a)1989—, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:

“(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a fee shall be collected from each veteran obtaining a housing loan guaranteed, made, or insured under this chapter, and from each person obtaining a loan from the Secretary to finance the purchase of real property from the Secretary, and no such loan may be guaranteed, made, or insured under this chapter until the fee payable with respect to such loan has been remitted to the Secretary. The amount of the fee shall be one percent of the total loan amount. The amount of the fee may be included in the loan and paid from the proceeds thereof.

“(b) A fee may not be collected under this section from a veteran who is receiving compensation (or who but for the receipt of retirement pay would be entitled to receive compensation) or from a surviving spouse of any veteran (including a person who died in the active military, naval, or air service) who died from a service-connected disability.

“(c) A fee may not be collected under this section with respect to any loan closed after .

“(d) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a fee shall be collected from a person assuming a loan to which section 1814 of this chapter applies. The amount of the fee shall be equal to one-half of one percent of the balance of such loan on the date of the transfer of the property.”

Pub. L. 101–237, § 313(b)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 101–239Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 100–3221988—Subsec. (d). substituted “section 1814” for “section 1817A”.

Pub. L. 100–198, § 2(b)section 1801(b)(2) of this title1987—Subsec. (b). , substituted “of any veteran (including a person who died in the active military, naval, or air service) who died from a service-connected disability” for “described in ”.

Pub. L. 100–198, § 2(a)Pub. L. 100–203Subsec. (c). , and , amended subsec. identically, substituting “” for “”.

Pub. L. 100–198, § 10(c)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2511(a)(1)1984—Subsec. (a). , inserted “and from each person obtaining a loan from the Administrator to finance the purchase of real property from the Administrator,” after “under this chapter,”, struck out “one-half of” before “one percent of the total loan amount”, and struck out “to the veteran” after “in the loan”.

Pub. L. 98–367, § 2511(a)(2)Subsecs. (c), (d). , (3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “” for “”. Former subsec. (c), which related to deposit of fees collected under this section into Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, was struck out.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–23section 3710 of this titlesection 6(d) of Pub. L. 116–23section 3703 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to a loan guaranteed under on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 265(b)125 Stat. 733

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the later of—
“(1)
; or
“(2)
the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 112–26, § 3(b)125 Stat. 269

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the later of , or the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–183, title IV, § 405117 Stat. 2665, , , provided that the amendment made by section 405 is effective .

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(b)115 Stat. 36Pub. L. 106–419, , , provided that the amendment made by section 8(b) is effective , and as if included in the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000, , as enacted.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–368section 602(f) of Pub. L. 105–368section 2106 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 303(b)103 Stat. 2073

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title V, § 2511(c)98 Stat. 1117

“(1)
The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to loans closed after the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(2)
The amendments made by subsections (a)(2) and (b) [amending this section and section 1824 [now 3724] of this title] shall apply with respect to loans closed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(3)
The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date

Pub. L. 97–253, title IV, § 406(b)96 Stat. 805Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2)105 Stat. 406

“Section 1829 [now 3729] of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only to loans closed after .”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Temporary Increase in Certain Housing Loan Fees

Pub. L. 109–233, title I, § 101(f)120 Stat. 399

section 3710 of title 38“For a subsequent loan described in subsection (a) of , United States Code, to purchase or construct a dwelling with 0-down or any other subsequent loan described in that subsection, other than a loan with 5-down or 10-down, that is closed during fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall apply section 3729(b)(2) of such title by substituting ‘3.35’ for ‘3.30’.”
, , , provided that:

Fee for Loan Assumption

Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 307116 Stat. 2827

“(a)

In General .—

section 3729(b)(2)(I) of title 38For the period described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall apply , United States Code, by substituting ‘1.00’ for ‘0.50’ each place it appears.
“(b)

Period Described .—

The period referred to in subsection (a) is the period that begins on the date that is 7 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [] and ends on .”
, , , provided that:

Ratification of Actions by Secretary of Veterans Affairs and by Secretary of the Treasury Between , and

Pub. L. 102–54, § 15(b)105 Stat. 289Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2)105 Stat. 406

“(1)
Any action of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Treasury—
“(A)
that was taken during the period beginning on , and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act []; and
“(B)
that would have been an action carried out under section 3725(c)(3) [formerly 1825(c)(3)] of title 38, United States Code, if the amendment made by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this section had been made before ,
is hereby ratified.
“(2)
Any failure to act by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Treasury during such period under section 3729(a)(3) [formerly 1829(a)(3)] of such title is hereby ratified.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Ratification of Actions of Secretary of Veterans Affairs During Transition Periods

section 604 of Pub. L. 101–237section 1720B of this titleFor provisions ratifying any actions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in carrying out this section during the period beginning , and ending , see , set out as a note under .

section 3(b) of Pub. L. 101–110section 1720B of this titleFor provisions ratifying any actions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in carrying out this section during the period beginning , and ending , see , set out as a note under .

Rule for Construction of Duplicate Provisions

Pub. L. 100–203Pub. L. 100–198section 7004(b) of Pub. L. 100–203section 3733 of this titleFor rule relating to construction of provisions of and making duplicate amendments to this section, see , set out as a note under .

Extension of Time for Collection of Fees

Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 303(c)103 Stat. 2073, , , directed Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect fees under this section through .

Pub. L. 101–110, § 2103 Stat. 682, , , authorized collection of fees under this section with respect to loans closed before .

Pub. L. 100–136, § 1(b)101 Stat. 813, , , authorized collection of fees under this section with respect to loans closed through .

Home Loan Origination Fee

Pub. L. 99–576, title IV, § 409100 Stat. 3283

“It is the sense of the Congress that the Veterans’ Administration loan origination fee should not be increased above its present level of one percent of the amount of the loan guaranteed.”
, , , provided that: