Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 5.djvu/818

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104 STAT. 4140 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 SEC. 331. MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE FUND DISTRIBUTIONS. Section 205 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1711) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) In determining whether there is a surplus for distribution to mortgagors under this section, the Secretary shall take into account the actuarial status of the entire Fund.". SEC. 332. ACTUARIAL SOUNDNESS OF MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE FUND. Section 205 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1711), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(f)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund attains a capital ratio of not less than 1.25 percent within 24 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection and maintains such ratio thereafter, subject to paragraph (2). "(2) The Secretary shall endeavor to ensure that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund attains a capital ratio of not less than 2.0 percent within 10 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and shall ensure that the Fund maintains at least such capital ratio at all times thereafter. Reports. "(3) Upon the expiration of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report describing the actions the Secretary will take to ensure that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund attains the capital ratio required under paragraph (2). "(4) For purposes of this subsection: "(A) The term 'capital' means the economic net worth of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, as determined by the Secretary under the annual audit required under section 538. "(B) The term 'capital ratio' means the ratio of capital to unamortized insurance-in-force. "(C) The term 'economic net worth' means the current cash available to the Fund, plus the net present value of all future cash inflows and outflows expected to result from the outstanding mortgages in the Fund. (D) The term 'unamortized insurance-in-force' means the remaining obligation on outstanding mortgages which are obligations of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, as estimated by the Secretary. Reports. "(g) The Secretary shall provide for an independent actuarial study of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to be conducted annually and shall report annually to the Congress regarding the financial status of the Fund. "(h)(1) If, pursuant to the independent annual actuarial study of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund required under subsection (g), the Secretary determines that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is not meeting the operational goals under paragraph (2), the Secretary may not issue distributions, and may, by regulation, propose and implement any adjustments to the insurance premiums under section 203(c) or section 325(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. Upon determining that a premium change is appropriate under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall immediately notify Congress of the proposed change and the reasons for the change. Any such premium change shall not take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period beginning upon such notification.