1
So in original. Probably should be followed by “Loan”.
References in Text
Section 4 of the Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is [section 4 of Pub. L. 100–709], which is set out as a note below.
Amendments
2010—Subsecs. (a)(14), (b)(2)(B), (e). [Pub. L. 111–203] substituted “Bureau” for “Board” wherever appearing.
2005—Subsec. (a)(13). [Pub. L. 109–8] substituted “tax deductibility” for “consultation of tax advisor” in heading, designated existing provisions as introductory provisions and subpar. (A), inserted dash, substituted “; and” for period at end of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 111–203] effective on the designated transfer date, see [section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203], set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 109–8] effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see [section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8], set out as a note under section 101 of Title 11.
Effective Date
For effective date of section, see Regulations; Effective Date note below.
Regulations
[Pub. L. 109–8, title XIII, § 1302(c)], Apr. 20, 2005, [119 Stat. 209], provided that:“(1)
In general.—
The Board [of Governors of the Federal Reserve System] shall promulgate regulations implementing the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1638, 1664, and 1665b of this title].
“(2)
Effective date.—
Regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the later of—
“(A)
12 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 20, 2005]; or
“(B)
12 months after the date of publication of such final regulations by the Board.”
Regulations; Effective Date
[Pub. L. 100–709, § 7], Nov. 23, 1988, [102 Stat. 4734], provided that:“(a)
Regulations.—
Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [
Nov. 23, 1988], the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the proposes [sic] of the amendments made by this Act [enacting this section and sections 1647 and 1665b of this title, amending sections 1632 and 1637 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and
section 1601 of this title].
“(b)
Effective Date.—
The amendments made by this Act, and the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to such amendments, shall apply to—
“(1)
any agreement to open an account under an open end consumer credit plan under which extensions of credit are secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling which is entered into after the end of the 5-month period beginning on the date on which the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) become final; and
“(2)
any application to open such an account which is distributed by, or received by a creditor, after the end of such 5-month period.
“(c)
Voluntary Compliance.—
Notwithstanding subsection (b), any creditor may comply with the amendments made by this Act, in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Board, before the effective date established under such subsection.”
Consumer Education
[Pub. L. 100–709, § 4], Nov. 23, 1988, [102 Stat. 4733], provided that: “The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall develop and prepare a pamphlet for distribution to consumers which contains—“(1)
a general description of open end consumer credit plans secured by the consumer’s principal dwelling and the terms and conditions under which such loans are generally extended; and
“(2)
a discussion of the potential advantages and disadvantages of such plans, including how to compare among home equity plans and between home equity and closed end credit plans.”