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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-86—AUG. 10, 1987

101 STAT. 621

the National Housing Act (as added by section 404(c) of this title) by Ante, p. 6ii. any minority institution (as defined in each such section), such minority institution shall be designated by the Board as an underutilized thrift institution for purposes of increasing the use of such association as a depositary or financial agent of other Federal ' j' agencies. (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Before the end of the 6-month period

beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation shall each submit a report to the Congress on actions taken by such Secretary or agency pursuant to subsection (a) or (b). (d) THRIFT INSTITUTION DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term "thrift institution" has the meaning given to such term in section 407(c)(1). SEC. 413. AUTHORITY OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, AND COUNSEL.

(a) FEDERALLY CHARTERED THRIFT INSTITUTIONS.—Section 5(d)(6) of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 (12 U.S.C. 1464(d)(6)) (relating to appointments of receivers and conservators) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: "(E) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF

CONSERVATOR.—A conservator shall require that any independent contractor, consultant, or counsel employed by the conservator in connection with the conservatorship of an association pursuant to this section shall fully disclose to all parties with which such contractor, consultant, or counsel is negotiating, any limitation on the authority of such contractor, consultant, or counsel to make legally binding representations on behalf of the conservator.". (b) FEDERALLY INSURED STATE CHARTERED THRIFT INSTITUTIONS.—

Section 406(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1730) (relating to involuntary termination of insurance) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(4) DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF

CORPORATION.—The Corporation shall require that any independent contractor, consultant, or counsel employed by the Corporation in connection with the management or liquidation of an insured institution shall fully disclose to all parties with which such contractor, consultant, or counsel is negotiating, any limitation on the authority of such contractor, consultant, or counsel to make legally binding representations on behalf of the Corporation.". SEC. 414. EXTENSION OF FORBEARANCE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN THE ACQUISITION OF TROUBLED THRIFT INSTITUTIONS.

Section 408(m)(l)(A) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1730a(m)(l)(A)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new clause: "(iv) If, in connection with a merger, consolidation, transfer, or acquisition of an insured institution under this subparagraph before March 31, 1987, forbearance measures have been included in the agreement governing the supervisory action with respect to such transaction, the period of forbearance in such agreement shall be extended for an additional 5 years upon a showing by the acquiring or resulting insured institution that any failure to meet any requirement, restriction, or limitation specified in such agreement with respect to any such forbearance measure is attributable to the assets

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