A joint resolution to provide for a temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration authorities, and for other purposes.
PL 96-71 (S.J.Res.105), enacted 09/28/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-71—SEPT. 28, 1979 
93 STAT. 501 
Public Law 96-71 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 28, 1979 
[S.J. Res. 105] 
To provide for a temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration 
authorities, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
EXTENSION OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION MORTGAGE 
INSURANCE AUTHORITIES 
SECTION 1. (a) Section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is amended 
by striking out "October 1,1979" in the first sentence and inserting in 
lieu thereof "November 1,1979". 
(b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30,1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31,1979". 
(c) Section 221(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30,1979" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof October 
31,1979". 
(d) Section 235(m) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 1979". 
(e) Section 236(n) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 1979". 
(f) Section 244(d) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "September 30, 1979" in the first sentence 
and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31,1979"; and 
(2) by striking out "October 1,1979" in the second sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "November 1,1979". 
(g) Section 245 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30,1979" where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 
1979". 
(h) Section 809(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 31,1979". 
(i) Section 810(k) of 
such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30, 1979" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 31,1979". 
(j) Section 1002(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 31,1979". 
(k) Section 1101(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 31,1979". 
EXTENSION OF FLEXIBLE INTEREST RATE AUTHORITY 
SEC. 2. Section 3(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend chapter 37 
of title 38 of the United States Code with respect to the veterans* 
home loan program, to amend the National Housing Act with respect 1
2 use I70i. 
to interest rates on insured mortgages, and for other purposes", 
approved May 7,1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1709-1), is amended by 
Mortgage 
insurance 
authorizations, 
extension. 
12 u s e 1703. 
12 u s e 1715h. 
12 u s e 1715Z. 
12 u s e 1715z. 
12 u s e 1715Z-1. 
12 u s e 1715Z-9. 
12USei715z-10. 
12 u s e 1748h-l. 
12 u s e 1748h-2. 
12 u s e 1749bb. 
12 u s e 1749aaa. 
93 STAT. 502 
PUBLIC LAW 96-71—SEPT. 28, 1979 
12 use 1723e 
note. 
striking out "October 1,1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "Novem-
ber 1,1979". 
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974 
SEC. 3. Section 3(b) of the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance 
Act of 1974 is amended by striking out "October 1, 1979" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "November 1,1979". 
REHABILITATION LOANS 
42 use 1452b. 
SEC. 4. Section 312(h) of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended— 
(1) by striking out "September 30,1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 31,1979^'; and 
(2) by striking out "October 1, 1979" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "November 1,1979". 
EXTENSION OF RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES 
42 use 1483. 
SEC. 5. (a) Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by 
striking out "September 30,1979" where it appears in clauses (b), (c), 
and (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31,1979". 
42 use 1485. 
(b) Section 515 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30,1979" where it appears in paragraph Ot))(5) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 31,1979". 
42 use 1487. 
(c) Section 517(a)(1) of 
such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 1979". 
42 use 1490c. 
(d) Section 523(f) of 
such Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "October 1, 1979" where it appears in 
paragraph (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1,1979"; 
and 
(2) by striking out "September 30,1979" where it appears in 
such paragraph (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 
1979". 
Approved September 28, 1979. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.