106 STAT. 3832

PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

(3) HOUSING ASSISTANCE.-—The term "housing assistance"
means, with respect to federally assisted housing, the grant,
contribution, capital advance, loan, mortgage insurance, or
other assistance provided for the housing under the provisions
of law referred to in paragraph (2). The term also includes
any related assistance provided for the housing by the Sec-
retary, including any rental assistance for low-income occu-
pants.

(4) OWNER.—-The term "owner" means, with respect to fed-
erally assisted housing, the entity or private person, including
a cooperative or public housing agency, that has the legal
right to lease or sublease dwelling units in such housing.

(5) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development.

42 USC 13642. SEC. 684. APPLICABILITY.

Except as otherwise provided in subtitles B through F of this
title and the amendments made by such subtitles, such subtitles
and the amendments made by such subtitles shall apply upon
the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act.

42 USC 13643. SEC. 686. REGULATIONS.

The Secretary shall issue regulations necessary to carry out
subtitles B through F of this title and the amendments made
by such subtitles not later than the expiration of the 6-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. The
regulations shall be issued after notice and opportunity for public
comment pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United
States Code (notwithstanding subsections (aX2), (bXB), and (dX3)
of such section).

TITLE VII—RURAL HOUSING

SEC. 701. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS.

(a) INSURANCE AND GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.—Section 513(aXD
of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1483(aXD) is amended
to read as follows:

"(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary may, to the extent
approved in appropriation Acts, insure ana guarantee loans under
this title 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 502
on behalf of low-income borrowers receiving assistance under
section 521(aXD, $1,676,484,000 for fiscal year 1993 and
$1,746,896,328 for fiscal year 1994.

"(B) For guaranteed loans under section 502(h) 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 504, $12,400,000 for fiscal
year 1993 and $12,920,800 for fiscal year 1994.

"(D) For insured loans under section 514, $16,821,600 for
fiscal year 1993 and $17,528,107 for fiscal year 1994.

"(E) For insured loans under section 515, $739,500,000
for fiscal year 1993 and $770,559,000 for fiscal year 1994.