An Act to provide a 2-month extension of the exemption for loans made to finance the acquisition of previously occupied residential dwellings from the prohibition against financing by federally-related financial institutions for property located in communities not participating in the national flood insurance program.
Public Law 94-198 · S.J.Res. 157 · 94th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 31, 1975 · Housing and Community Development
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas McIntyre (D-NH)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends from January 1, 1976 until March 1, 1976 the final date of the exemption for loans made to finance the acquisition of previously occupied residential dwellings from the prohibition against financing by federally-related financial institutions for property located in communities not participating in the national flood insurance program.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 31, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-198.
- Dec 22, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 19, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.