A joint resolution providing for a temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration authorities and for rural housing authorities.
PL 96-372 (S.J.Res.209), enacted 10/03/1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-372—OCT. 3, 1980 
94 STAT. 1363 
Public Law 96-372 
96th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for temporary extension of certain Federal Housing Administration 
authorities and for rural housing authorities. 
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 1,1980" in the first sentence and inserting in 
lieu thereof "October 16,1980". 
(b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30,1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15,1980". 
(c) Section 221(0 of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30, 1980" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
(d) Section 235(m) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15, 1980". 
(e) Section 236(n) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15, 1980". 
(f) Section 244(d) of such Act is amended by— 
(1) striking out "September 30,1980 in the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 15,1980"; and 
(2) striking out "October 1, 1980" in the second sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 16,1980". 
(g) Section 245(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
(h) Section 809(0 of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
(i) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking out "September 
30, 1980" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
0') Section 1002(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
(k) Section 1101(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
EXTENSION OF PERIOD DURING WHICH AMOUNTS IN THE RENTAL HOUS-
ING ASSISTANCE FUND MAY BE APPROVED FOR USE IN THE TROUBLED 
PROJECTS PROGRAM 
SEC. 2. Section 236(0(3)(B) of the National Housing Act is amended 
by striking out "September 30, 1980" in the third sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 15,1980". 
Oct. 3, 1980 
[S.J. Res. 209] 
FHA and rural 
housing 
authorities, 
emporary 
extension. 
2 u s e 1703. 
2 u s e 1715h. 
2 u s e 1715/. 
2 u s e 1715z. 
2 u s e 1715Z-1. 
2 u s e 1715Z-9. 
2USei715z-10. 
2 u s e 1748h-l. 
2 u s e 1748h-2. 
2 u s e 1749bb. 
2 u s e 1749aaa. 
12 u s e 1715Z-1. 
94 STAT. 1364 
PUBLIC LAW 96-372—OCT. 3, 1980 
38 use 1801 et 
seq. 
12 use 1701. 
EXTENSION OF FLEXIBLE INTEREST RATE AUTHORITY 
SEC. 3. 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 
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 
striking out October 1, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "Octo-
ber 16,1980". 
12 use 1723e 
note. 
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1974 
SEC. 4. Section 3(b) of the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance 
Act of 1974 is amended by striking out "October 1, 1980" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 16,1980". 
REHABILITATION LOANS 
42 use 1452b. 
SEC. 5. Section 312(h) of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended by— 
(1) striking out "September 30, 1980" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 15,1980"; and 
(2) striking out "October 1,1980" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 16,1980". 
42 use 1483. 
42 use 1485. 
42 use 1487. 
42 use 1490a. 
EXTENSION OF RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by— 
(1) striking out "September 30, 1980" where it appears in 
subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15,1980"; 
and 
(2) striking out "September 30,1980" wherever it appears in 
subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15, 1980". 
(b) Section 515(b)(5) of such Act is amended by striking out "Sep-
tember 30, 1980" and insertmg in lieu thereof "October 15, 1980^'. 
(c) Section 517(aXl) of 
such Act is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15, 1980". 
(d) Section 521(a)(1)(C) of 
such Act is amended by— 
(1) striking out "with respect to fiscal year 1980" in the 
penultimate sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "through 
October 15,1980"; and 
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94 STAT. 1365 
(2) striking out "with respect to any fiscal year after fiscal year 
1980" and inserting in lieu thereof "after October 15, 1980". 
(e) Section 523(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "Septem- ^2 use I490c. 
ber 30, 1980" wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 15,1980". 
Approved October 3, 1980. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate and House.