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[CITE: 12USC1701z-7]

 
                       TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
 
                      CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL HOUSING
 
Sec. 1701z-7. Studies to determine extent of need for counseling 
        to mortgagors; report to Congress
        
    (a) In carrying out activities under section 1701z-1 of this title, 
the Secretary is directed to undertake programs of studies and 
demonstrations within at least three standard metropolitan statistical 
areas to determine the extent of need for and cost effectiveness of 
providing pre-purchase, default and delinquency counseling and related 
services to owners and purchasers of single-family dwellings insured or 
to be insured under the unsubsidized mortgage insurance programs of the 
National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.].
    (b) Within one year from August 3, 1976, the Secretary shall submit 
an interim report to the Congress with respect to the progress made 
under such studies and demonstrations, including an estimate as to the 
date when a final report on the results of such demonstrations will be 
made available to the Congress.

(Pub. L. 91-609, title V, Sec. 508, as added Pub. L. 94-375, Sec. 26, 
Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1078.)

                       References in Text

    The National Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 
27, 1934, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, as amended, which is classified 
principally to this chapter (Sec. 1701 et seq.). For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1701 of this title 
and Tables.

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act 
of 1970, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises 
this chapter.
