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42 USC § 1483 - Program levels and authorizations

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title: "42 USC § 1483 - Program levels and authorizations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "1483"
section_name: "Program levels and authorizations"
chapter_number: 8
chapter_name: "SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "FARM HOUSING"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 513, 63 Stat. 438; July 14, 1952, ch. 723, § 11(c), 66 Stat. 604; June 29, 1954, ch. 410, § 5(c), 68 Stat. 320; Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, § 812(c), 68 Stat. 647; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title V, § 501(3), 69 Stat. 654; Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1029, title VI, § 606(c), 70 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 87–70, title VIII, §§ 801(c), 805(b), June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 186, 188; Pub. L. 88–560, title V, §§ 501(c), 503(b), Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 796, 798; Pub. L. 89–117, title X, § 1005(b), Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 90–448, title X, § 1003, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 553; Pub. L. 91–78, § 1, Sept. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 125; Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 413(a), Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 93–117, § 13(a), Oct. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 509(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 694; Pub. L. 95–60, § 4(a), June 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 258; Pub. L. 95–80, § 4(a), July 31, 1977, 91 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 95–128, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1138; Pub. L. 95–406, § 7(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95–557, title V, § 501(a)–(c), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2110, 2111; Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 232(b), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3227; Pub. L. 96–71, § 5(a), Sept. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 96–105, § 5(a), Nov. 8, 1979, 93 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 96–153, title V, § 501(a), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1132; Pub. L. 96–372, § 6(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1364; Pub. L. 96–399, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1667; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 351(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 420; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 511(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 98–479, title I, § 105(d), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2227; Pub. L. 99–272, title III, § 3005, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 100–242, title III, § 301(a)–(d), (g), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1891–1893; Pub. L. 101–625, title VII, § 701(a)–(d), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4281, 4282; Pub. L. 102–550, title VII, § 701(a)–(d), (f), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3832–3834; Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599C(e)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2662.)"
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# § 1483. Program levels and authorizations

**(a)** **In general**

**(1)** The Secretary may, to the extent approved in appropriation Acts, insure and guarantee loans under this subchapter during fiscal years 1993 and 1994, in aggregate amounts not to exceed $2,446,855,600 and $2,549,623,535, respectively, as follows:

**(A)** For insured or guaranteed loans under section 1472 of this title on behalf of low-income borrowers receiving assistance under section 1490a(a)(1) of this title, $1,676,484,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $1,746,896,328 for fiscal year 1994.

**(B)** For guaranteed loans under section 1472(h) of this title on behalf of low- and moderate-income borrowers, such sums as may be appropriated for fiscal years 1993 and 1994.

**(C)** For loans under section 1474 of this title, $12,400,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $12,920,800 for fiscal year 1994.

**(D)** For insured loans under section 1484 of this title, $16,821,600 for fiscal year 1993 and $17,528,107 for fiscal year 1994.

**(E)** For insured loans under section 1485 of this title, $739,500,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $770,559,000 for fiscal year 1994.

**(F)** For loans under section 1490c(b)(1)(B) of this title, $800,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $833,600 for fiscal year 1994.

**(G)** For site loans under section 1490d of this title, $850,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $885,700 for fiscal year 1994.

**(2)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, insured and guaranteed loan authority authorized in this subchapter for any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1984, shall not be transferred or used for any purpose not specified in this subchapter.

**(b)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1993 and 1994, and to remain available until expended, the following amounts:

**(1)** For grants under section 1472(f)(1) of this title, $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $1,146,200 for fiscal year 1994.

**(2)** For grants under section 1474 of this title, $21,100,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $21,986,200 for fiscal year 1994.

**(3)** For purposes of section 1479(c) of this title, $600,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $625,200 for fiscal year 1994.

**(4)** For project preparation grants under section 1479(f)(6) of this title, $5,300,000 in fiscal year 1993 and $5,522,600 in fiscal year 1994.

**(5)** In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, such sums as may be necessary to meet payments on notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary under section 1481 of this title equal to—

**(A)** the aggregate of the contributions made by the Secretary in the form of credits on principal due on loans made pursuant to section 1473 of this title; and

**(B)** the interest due on a similar sum represented by notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary.

**(6)** For grants for service coordinators under section 1485(y) of this title, $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1993 and $1,042,000 in fiscal year 1994.

**(7)** For financial assistance under section 1486 of this title—

**(A)** for low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm labor under subsections (a) through (j) of such section, $21,700,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $22,611,400 for fiscal year 1994; and

**(B)** for housing for rural homeless and migrant farmworkers under subsection (k) of such section, $10,500,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $10,941,000 for fiscal year 1994.

**1** For grants under section 1490c(f) [^1] of this title, $13,900,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $14,483,800 for fiscal year 1994.

See References in Text note below.

**(9)** For grants under section 1490m of this title, $30,800,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $32,093,600 for fiscal year 1994.

**(c)** **Rental assistance**

**(1)** The Secretary, to the extent approved in appropriations Acts for fiscal years 1993 and 1994, may enter into rental assistance payment contracts under section 1490a(a)(2)(A) of this title aggregating $414,100,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $431,492,200 for fiscal year 1994.

**(2)** Any authority approved in appropriation Acts for fiscal year 1988 or any succeeding fiscal year for rental assistance payment contracts under section 1490a(a)(2)(A) of this title or contracts for operating assistance under section 1490a(a)(5) of this title shall be used by the Secretary—

**(A)** to renew rental assistance payment contracts or operating assistance contracts that expire during such fiscal year;

**(B)** to provide amounts required to continue assistance payments for the remaining period of an existing contract, in any case in which the original amount of assistance is used prior to the end of the term of the contract; and

**(C)** to make additional rental assistance payment contracts or operating assistance contracts for existing or newly constructed dwelling units.

**(d)** **Supplemental rental assistance contracts** section 1472(c)(5)(D) of this title

The Secretary, to the extent approved in appropriations Acts for fiscal years 1993 and 1994, may enter into 5-year supplemental rental assistance contracts under  aggregating $12,178,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $12,689,476 for fiscal year 1994.

**(e)** **Authorization of appropriations** section 1490r of this title

There are authorized to be appropriated for rural housing vouchers under , $130,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $140,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.

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**Source Credit**: (July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 513, 63 Stat. 438; July 14, 1952, ch. 723, § 11(c), 66 Stat. 604; June 29, 1954, ch. 410, § 5(c), 68 Stat. 320; Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, § 812(c), 68 Stat. 647; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title V, § 501(3), 69 Stat. 654; Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1029, title VI, § 606(c), 70 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 87–70, title VIII, §§ 801(c), 805(b), June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 186, 188; Pub. L. 88–560, title V, §§ 501(c), 503(b), Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 796, 798; Pub. L. 89–117, title X, § 1005(b), Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 90–448, title X, § 1003, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 553; Pub. L. 91–78, § 1, Sept. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 125; Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 413(a), Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 93–117, § 13(a), Oct. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 509(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 694; Pub. L. 95–60, § 4(a), June 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 258; Pub. L. 95–80, § 4(a), July 31, 1977, 91 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 95–128, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1138; Pub. L. 95–406, § 7(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 95–557, title V, § 501(a)–(c), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2110, 2111; Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 232(b), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3227; Pub. L. 96–71, § 5(a), Sept. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 96–105, § 5(a), Nov. 8, 1979, 93 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 96–153, title V, § 501(a), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1132; Pub. L. 96–372, § 6(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1364; Pub. L. 96–399, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1667; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 351(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 420; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title V, § 511(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 98–479, title I, § 105(d), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2227; Pub. L. 99–272, title III, § 3005, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 103; Pub. L. 100–242, title III, § 301(a)–(d), (g), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1891–1893; Pub. L. 101–625, title VII, § 701(a)–(d), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4281, 4282; Pub. L. 102–550, title VII, § 701(a)–(d), (f), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3832–3834; Pub. L. 105–276, title V, § 599C(e)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2662.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

, referred to in subsec. (b)(8), was repealed by , , .

### Amendments

1998—Subsec. (c)(2). , inserted “or contracts for operating assistance under ” after “” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A). , inserted “or operating assistance contracts” after “contracts”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(B). , struck out “rental” before “assistance” in two places.

Subsec. (c)(2)(C). , inserted “or operating assistance contracts” after “contracts”.

1992—Subsec. (a). , inserted heading and amended par. (1) generally, substituting provisions relating to aggregate amounts for which Secretary may insure and guarantee loans for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 for provisions authorizing aggregate amounts for fiscal years 1991 and 1992.

Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, inserting heading and substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1991 and 1992.

Subsec. (c). , inserted heading and amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The Secretary, to the extent approved in appropriation Acts for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, may enter into rental assistance payment contracts under  aggregating $397,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $414,100,000 for fiscal year 1992.”

Subsec. (d). , inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary, to the extent approved in appropriation Acts for fiscal years 1991 and 1992, may enter into 5-year supplemental rental assistance contracts under  aggregating $5,200,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1992.”

Subsec. (e). , amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions authorizing a demonstration rural housing voucher program during fiscal years 1988 and 1989. See .

1990—Subsec. (a)(1). , amended par. (1) generally, substituting provisions relating to aggregate amounts for which Secretary may insure and guarantee loans for fiscal years 1991 and 1992 for provisions authorizing aggregate amounts for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1991 and 1992 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

Subsec. (c)(1). , amended par. (1) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for rental assistance payment contracts for fiscal years 1991 and 1992 for provisions authorizing appropriations for such contracts for fiscal years 1988 and 1989.

Subsec. (d). , amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions authorizing supplemental rental assistance contracts aggregating $5,200,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1992 for provisions authorizing contracts aggregating $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 and $27,534,000 for fiscal year 1989.

1988—Subsec. (a)(1). , amended par. (1) generally, substituting provisions relating to the aggregate amounts for which the Secretary may insure and guarantee loans for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, for provisions authorizing aggregate amounts the Secretary may insure and guarantee for fiscal year 1986.

Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriated funds for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, for provisions authorizing appropriated funds for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations to enter into rental assistance payment contracts for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, for provisions authorizing appropriations for such contracts for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

Subsecs. (d), (e). , (g), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

1986—Subsec. (a)(1).  amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The Secretary may insure and guarantee loans under this subchapter during fiscal years 1984 and 1985 in an aggregate amount not to exceed such sums as may be approved in an appropriation Act.”

1984—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Subsec. (b)(7). , substituted “1490m of this title” for “1490k of this title”.

1983—Subsec. (a).  amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting “The Secretary may insure and guarantee loans under this subchapter during fiscal years 1984 and 1985 in an aggregate amount not to exceed such sums as may be approved in an appropriation Act” for “The Secretary may, as approved in appropriation Acts, insure and guarantee loans under the authorities provided in this subchapter in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,700,600,000 with respect to the fiscal year ending ; except that—

“(1) not less than $3,170,000,000 of any amount so approved in appropriation Acts for such year shall be made available for loans insured or guaranteed on behalf of borrowers receiving assistance pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) of ;

“(2) not more than $25,600,000 of such amount so approved for such fiscal year may be made available for loans insured under ;

“(3) not more than $5,000,000 of such amount so approved shall be available for making advances under  for such fiscal year; and

“(4) none of such amount shall be available for loans guaranteed pursuant to this title on behalf of borrowers who do not receive assistance pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (C) of .”

Subsec. (b).  amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting “There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1984 and 1985—

“(1) such sums as may be necessary for grants pursuant to ;

“(2) such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of ;

“(3) such sums as may be necessary to meet payments on notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary under  equal to (A) the aggregate of the contributions made by the Secretary in the form of credits on principal due on loans made pursuant to , and (B) the interest due on a similar sum represented by notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary;

“(4) such sums as may be necessary for financial assistance pursuant to ;

“(5) such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of ;

“(6) such sums as may be necessary for purposes of ;

“(7) not to exceed $100,000,000 for each such year for grants under ; of which 5 per centum shall be available for technical assistance; and

“(8) such sums as may be required by the Secretary to administer the provisions of sections 1715z and 1715z–1 of title 12 and .”

for “There are authorized to be appropriated—

“(1) such sums as may be necessary to meet payments on notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary under  equal to (A) the aggregate of the contributions made by the Secretary in the form of credits on principal due on loans made pursuant to , and (B) the interest due on a similar sum represented by notes or other obligations issued by the Secretary;

“(2) not to exceed $50,000,000 for loans and grants pursuant to  for the fiscal year ending , of which not more than $25,000,000 shall be available for grants;

“(3) not to exceed $25,000,000 for financial assistance pursuant to  for the fiscal year ending ;

“(4) not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purposes of , of which not less than $1,000,000 shall be used for counseling purchasers and delinquent borrowers, for the fiscal year ending ;

“(5) such sums as may be required by the Secretary to administer the provisions of sections 1752 and 1752–1 of title 12 and ; and

“(6) not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purposes of  for the fiscal year ending .”

Subsec. (c).  added subsec. (c).

1981—Subsec. (a). –(3), in introductory text substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year ending , for provisions authorizing appropriations for the fiscal year ending , in par. (1) substituted “$3,170,000,000” for “$3,120,000,000”, and in par. (3) substituted “none” for “not more than $100,000,000”.

Subsec. (b). –(7), in par. (2) substituted “$50,000,000” for “$49,000,000” and “1982” for “1981”, in par. (3) substituted “1982” for “1981”, in par. (4) substituted “1982” for “1981”, and added par. (6).

1980—Subsec. (a). –(4), substituted in introductory clause, provision for $3,797,600,000 for fiscal year ending , for provision for $4,484,000,000 for fiscal year ending , in par. (1) substituted “$3,120,000,000” for “$3,070,000,000”, in par. (2) substituted “$25,600,000” for “$38,000,000”, and added par. (4).

, substituted “” for “”.

Subsec. (b). –(7), in par. (2) substituted provision for $49,000,000 for fiscal year ending , for provision for $48,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and inserted limitation of $25,000,000 available for grants, in par. (3) substituted provision for $25,000,000 for fiscal year ending , for provision for $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and in par. (4) substituted “$2,000,000” for “$1,500,000”, “$1,000,000” for “$750,000”, “1981” for “1980”, and struck out “and not to exceed $1,000,000 for the purposes of ” after “borrowers”.

, substituted “” for “” in pars. (2) to (4).

1979— amended section generally, inserted authorization of appropriations for fiscal year ending  for guaranteeing loans under this subchapter and laid down maximum limits for certain programs, authorized appropriation of $48,000,000 for fiscal year ending  for purposes of , of $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending  for purposes of , of $1,500,000 for fiscal year ending  for purposes of , of $1,000,000 for purposes of , inserted reference to , and struck out authorization of appropriations for research and study programs.

substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in cls. (b) to (d).

substituted “” for “” wherever appearing in cls. (b) to (d).

1978— in cl. (b) inserted requirement that not less than $25,000,000 of any amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending , was to be appropriated for the purpose of making grants pursuant to .

, inserted in cl. (b) “and not to exceed $48,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ”, and in cl. (c) “and not to exceed $38,000,000 for the fiscal year ending ”, and substituted in cl. (d) “not to exceed $10,000,000 for research and study programs pursuant to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of  for the fiscal year ending ” for “not to exceed $250,000 per year for research and study programs pursuant to subsection (b), (c), and (d) of  during the period beginning , and ending , and not to exceed $1,000,000 per year for such programs during the period beginning , and ending ”.

substituted in cls. (b) to (d) “” for “”.

1977— substituted in cls. (b) to (d) “” for “” and in cls. (b) and (c) “$105,000,000” for “$80,000,000”.

substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

1974— in cls. (b) and (c) increased amount from $50,000,000 to $80,000,000 and substituted “” for “”, and in cl. (d) substituted “” for “” and inserted provisions authorizing not to exceed $1,000,000 per year during the period beginning , and ending .

1973— substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

1969— substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

substituted “” for “” wherever appearing.

1968— authorized appropriations of such sums as may be required to administer the provisions of sections 1715z and 1715z–1 of title 12.

1965— substituted “” for “” wherever appearing and “$50,000,000” for “$10,000,000” in cl. (c) as the maximum allowable appropriation for financial assistance pursuant to .

1964— substituted “” for “” wherever appearing, redesignated cls. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), and added cl. (c).

1961— extended the period for grants and loans pursuant to section 1474 (a), (b) of this title from , to , and authorized appropriations of not more than $250,000 per year for research and study programs pursuant to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of  for the period beginning , and ending .

1956—Act , authorized $50,000,000 for grants and loans from , to .

1955—Act , authorized an additional $10,000,000 on .

1954—Act , substituted $10,000,000 for the authorization of $850,000 (available ) which had been authorized by act .

Act , authorized an appropriation of $850,000 to be available on .

1952—Act , authorized an appropriation of $10,000,000 to be available on .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by  effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Banks and Banking.

### Effective Date of 1956 Amendment

Amendment by act , effective , see section 606(d) of act , set out as a note under .