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ceedings. Such order may include any requirement author-
ized under section 1371(d).’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘enterprise, 
executive officer, or director’’ and inserting ‘‘regu-
lated entity or regulated entity-affiliated party’’; 
(3) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘An enterprise, executive 
officer, or director’’ and inserting ‘‘A regulated 
entity or regulated entity-affiliated party’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the enterprise, executive 
officer, or director’’ and inserting ‘‘the regu-
lated entity or regulated entity-affiliated party’’; 
and 
(4) by striking subsection (e) and in inserting 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) ENFORCEMENT.—In the case of violation or 
threatened violation of, or failure to obey, a temporary 
cease-and-desist order issued pursuant to this section, the 
Director may apply to the United States District Court 
for the District of Columbia or the United States district 
court within the jurisdiction of which the headquarters of 
the regulated entity is located, for an injunction to enforce 
such order, and, if the court determines that there has 
been such violation or threatened violation or failure to 
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obey, it shall be the duty of the court to issue such injunc-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 163. PREJUDGMENT ATTACHMENT. 
The Housing and Community Development Act of 
1992 is amended by inserting after section 1375 (12 
U.S.C. 4635) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1375A. PREJUDGMENT ATTACHMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In any action brought pursuant 
to this title, or in actions brought in aid of, or to enforce 
an order in, any administrative or other civil action for 
money damages, restitution, or civil money penalties 
brought pursuant to this title, the court may, upon appli-
cation of the Director or Attorney General, as applicable, 
issue a restraining order that— 
‘‘(1) prohibits any person subject to the pro-
ceeding from withdrawing, transferring, removing, 
dissipating, or disposing of any funds, assets or 
other property; and 
‘‘(2) appoints a person on a temporary basis to 
administer the restraining order. 
‘‘(b) STANDARD.— 
‘‘(1) SHOWING.—Rule 65 of the Federal Rules 
of Civil Procedure shall apply with respect to any 
proceeding under subsection (a) without regard to 
the requirement of such rule that the applicant show 
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that the injury, loss, or damage is irreparable and 
immediate. 
‘‘(2) STATE PROCEEDING.—If, in the case of 
any proceeding in a State court, the court deter-
mines that rules of civil procedure available under 
the laws of such State provide substantially similar 
protections to a party’s right to due process as Rule 
65 (as modified with respect to such proceeding by 
paragraph (1)), the relief sought under subsection 
(a) may be requested under the laws of such State.’’. 
SEC. 164. ENFORCEMENT AND JURISDICTION. 
Section 1375 of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4635) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(a) ENFORCEMENT.—The Director may, in the dis-
cretion of the Director, apply to the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, or the United States 
district court within the jurisdiction of which the head-
quarters of the regulated entity is located, for the enforce-
ment of any effective and outstanding notice or order 
issued under this subtitle or subtitle B, or request that 
the Attorney General of the United States bring such an 
action. Such court shall have jurisdiction and power to 
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order and require compliance with such notice or order.’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘or 1376’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1376, or 1377’’. 
SEC. 165. CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES. 
Section 1376 of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4636) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘, or any executive officer or direc-
tor’’ and inserting ‘‘or any regulated-entity af-
filiated party’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘the Federal National 
Mortgage Association Charter Act, the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 
Act’’ and inserting ‘‘any provision of any 
of the authorizing statutes’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘or Act’’ and inserting 
‘‘or statute’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘or subsection’’ and 
inserting ‘‘, subsection’’; and 
(iv) by inserting ‘‘, or paragraph (5) 
or (12) of section 10(j) of the Federal 
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Home Loan Bank Act’’ before the semi-
colon at the end; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF PENALTY.— 
‘‘(1) FIRST TIER.—Any regulated entity which, 
or any regulated entity-affiliated party who— 
‘‘(A) violates any provision of this title, 
any provision of any of the authorizing statutes, 
or any order, condition, rule, or regulation 
under any such title or statute, except that the 
Director may not, pursuant to this section, en-
force compliance with any housing goal estab-
lished under subpart B of part 2 of subtitle A 
of this title, with section 1336 or 1337 of this 
title, with subsection (m) or (n) of section 309 
of the Federal National Mortgage Association 
Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1723a(m), (n)), with 
subsection (e) or (f) of section 307 of the Fed-
eral Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 
U.S.C. 1456(e), (f)), or with paragraph (5) or 
(12) of section 10(j) of the Federal Home Loan 
Bank Act; 
‘‘(B) violates any final or temporary order 
or notice issued pursuant to this title; 
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