This part changes what counts as a manufactured home. A home no longer needs a steel frame under it. New standards must mark which homes have one and which do not. States must certify that they treat both kinds the same. A state that does not certify must block the sale of the new kind.
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“Section 603(6) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402(6)) is amended by striking ``on a permanent chassis'' and inserting ``with or without a permanent chassis''.”
The section amends the definition of a manufactured home in section 603(6) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, replacing the requirement that the home be on a permanent chassis with wording that covers homes built with or without one.
What the document actually says
“Section 603(6) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402(6)) is amended by striking ``on a permanent chassis'' and inserting ``with or without a permanent chassis''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Four words come out of the older law. New words go in. The new words say a home may have a steel frame under it or not.
What this is about
A chassis is the steel frame a factory-built home sits on. It is what the home rides on to the site. The older rule said every such home had to keep one.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the consensus committee, shall issue revised standards for manufactured homes built without a permanent chassis using the process described in paragraph (4).”
The section adds a new paragraph (7) to section 604(a) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 requiring the Secretary, consulting the consensus committee, to issue revised standards for manufactured homes built without a permanent chassis, using the process in paragraph (4) of that subsection.
What the document actually says
“``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the consensus committee, shall issue revised standards for manufactured homes built without a permanent chassis using the process described in paragraph (4).”
That sentence, in plain words
The housing agency must write new standards. They cover homes built without a steel frame. It must work with a standing group of advisers.
What this is about
A standard is a rule about how a home is built. The advisers are called the consensus committee. The older law sets out how such rules are made.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(iii) a notation on any invoice produced by the manufacturer of a manufactured home that is distinguishable from the invoice for a manufactured home constructed with a permanent chassis.''.”
The new paragraph requires the Secretary, after consulting the consensus committee, to set standards ensuring that a home without a permanent chassis carries a distinct label issued by the Secretary, with the revenue paid into the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund, a data plate as described in section 3280.5 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and a notation on the manufacturer's invoice, each marking it apart from a home built on a permanent chassis.
What the document actually says
“``(iii) a notation on any invoice produced by the manufacturer of a manufactured home that is distinguishable from the invoice for a manufactured home constructed with a permanent chassis.''.”
That sentence, in plain words
The maker's bill of sale must carry a note. The note sets this home apart from one with a steel frame.
What this is about
Two other marks are required as well. One is a label the housing agency issues. One is a small metal plate fixed to the home.
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“not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an initial certification that the laws and regulations of the State--”
The section adds a new subsection (i) to section 604 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 requiring each State to certify within a year of enactment that its laws treat any manufactured home in parity with a manufactured home as the State defines it, and subject a home without a permanent chassis to the same State laws as one built on a chassis, covering financing, title, insurance, manufacture, sale, taxes, transportation, installation, and other areas the Secretary determines with the consensus committee. A State whose legislature meets every other year has two years. A State may still certify after the deadline.
What the document actually says
“not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an initial certification that the laws and regulations of the State--”
That sentence, in plain words
A state must send in a paper within one year. The paper says its own laws treat these homes the same way.
What this is about
Certifying means putting a promise in writing. The clock runs from the day this law passed. A state whose lawmakers meet every other year gets two years.
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“shall contain, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, an attestation by an official that the State has taken the steps necessary to ensure the veracity of the certification required under paragraph (1)(A), including, as necessary, by--”
The section requires that where a State's initial certification is not submitted with a State plan, it carry an official's attestation, in a form the Secretary prescribes, that the State has taken the steps needed to make the certification true, including amending the definition of manufactured home in State law and directing State agencies to amend it in their regulations.
What the document actually says
“shall contain, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, an attestation by an official that the State has taken the steps necessary to ensure the veracity of the certification required under paragraph (1)(A), including, as necessary, by--”
That sentence, in plain words
The paper must use a form the housing agency sets. An official must swear the state did what was needed. The promise must be true.
What this is about
One step may be changing the state's own definition of the home. Another is telling state offices to change their rules. Both are named in the law.
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“``(A) confirms the accuracy of the initial certification submitted under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); and ``(B) certifies that any new laws or regulations enacted or adopted by the State since the date of the previous certification do not change the veracity of the initial certification”
The section requires each State to submit an additional certification each year, by a date the Secretary sets, confirming that the initial certification is still accurate and that new State laws or regulations passed since the last certification do not make it untrue.
What the document actually says
“``(A) confirms the accuracy of the initial certification submitted under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); and ``(B) certifies that any new laws or regulations enacted or adopted by the State since the date of the previous certification do not change the veracity of the initial certification”
That sentence, in plain words
The state must confirm its first promise still holds. It must also say that new state laws have not changed that.
What this is about
A state passes laws every year. Some could break the promise. The yearly check catches that.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“The Secretary shall publish and maintain in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development a list of States that are up to date with the submission of initial and subsequent certifications required under this subsection.”
The section requires the Secretary to publish and keep up a list of States that are current on their initial and later certifications, both in the Federal Register and on the Department of Housing and Urban Development website.
What the document actually says
“The Secretary shall publish and maintain in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development a list of States that are up to date with the submission of initial and subsequent certifications required under this subsection.”
That sentence, in plain words
The housing agency must post a list of states that are up to date. It goes in the Federal Register and on the agency website. The list must be kept current.
What this is about
The Federal Register is the daily notice paper of the government. Two places to post makes the list easy to find. Anyone can see which states have filed.
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The document says “shall”Who acts: States, Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(i) with respect to a State in which the State administers the installation of manufactured homes, the State shall prohibit the manufacture, installation, or sale of a covered manufactured home within the State; and”
The section provides that where a State does not submit its initial certification or an annual recertification by the required date, the State must prohibit the manufacture, installation, or sale of a covered manufactured home within the State, and where the Secretary administers installation there, the State and the Secretary must both do so. A covered manufactured home is one built after enactment that federal law counts as a manufactured home but the State does not, because it has no permanent chassis. The Secretary may not waive that prohibition for a late certification unless the Secretary approves the late filing.
What the document actually says
“``(i) with respect to a State in which the State administers the installation of manufactured homes, the State shall prohibit the manufacture, installation, or sale of a covered manufactured home within the State; and”
That sentence, in plain words
A state that misses the deadline must act. It must bar the making, setting up, or sale of these homes. That holds where the state handles setting them up.
What this is about
The bar covers only homes with no steel frame built after this law. Where the federal agency handles setup, it bars them too. Filing late can lift the bar if the agency approves.
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The document says “can”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may coordinate with the heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that Federal agencies treat a manufactured home”
The section lets the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development coordinate with the heads of other federal agencies so that they treat a manufactured home as defined in their own laws and regulations the same way as a manufactured home as defined in section 603 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended by this Act.
What the document actually says
“The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may coordinate with the heads of other Federal agencies to ensure that Federal agencies treat a manufactured home”
That sentence, in plain words
The housing agency may work with other federal agencies. The aim is to line up how they treat these homes.
What this is about
Federal laws define this home in more than one way. Changing one does not change the rest. This lets the agency try to bring them in line.
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The document says “shall not”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“No energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes developed by any Federal agency shall have legal effect unless and until adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the consensus standards and regulatory development process described in section 604(a)(2) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(2)).”
The section provides that no energy efficiency standard for manufactured homes written by any federal agency has legal effect until the Department of Housing and Urban Development adopts it through the consensus standards process in section 604(a)(2) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. The Secretary must adopt minimum energy efficiency standards for these homes within a year of enactment and update them at least every three years.
What the document actually says
“No energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes developed by any Federal agency shall have legal effect unless and until adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the consensus standards and regulatory development process described in section 604(a)(2) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(2)).”
That sentence, in plain words
Some other agency may write energy rules for these homes. Those rules do not bind anyone yet. They bind only once the housing agency takes them up.
What this is about
The housing agency must also set its own least strict rules. It has one year to do that. It must look at them again at least every three years.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(3) model guidance to support the submission of the certification required under section 604(i).''.”
The section adds a new paragraph (3) to section 609 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, adding model guidance to support States in submitting the certification the new subsection 604(i) requires.
What the document actually says
“``(3) model guidance to support the submission of the certification required under section 604(i).''.”
That sentence, in plain words
One more kind of help is added to a list. It is a sample guide for filing the state promise.
What this is about
Section 609 lists the help states may get. States must now certify each year. This gives them a model to follow.
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The document says “may not be construed”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 301 in the PDF
What the document says
“Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed as limiting the scope of Federal preemption under section 604(d) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(d)).”
The section states that nothing in it or its amendments may be read as limiting the scope of federal preemption under section 604(d) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.
What the document actually says
“Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed as limiting the scope of Federal preemption under section 604(d) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5403(d)).”
That sentence, in plain words
This part does not narrow a rule in an older law. That rule says when federal law overrides state law.
What this is about
To preempt is for a federal rule to override a state one. The older Act already sets how far that reaches. This part leaves it where it was.
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Each distinct thing the section does: the change to the definition of a manufactured home, the new standards for homes built without a permanent chassis, the State certification and recertification duties with their deadlines, the public list of certified States, the prohibition that follows a missed certification, the coordination with other federal agencies, the rule on energy efficiency standards, the addition of model guidance to the assistance States may receive, and the preemption savings clause.
The mechanical amendments in subsection (e) that strike an ``and'' or a period so a new paragraph can be added are recorded only through the paragraph they make room for.
The section works by amending the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which is not indexed here, so nothing is recorded about the standards process, the consensus committee, or the scope of federal preemption under section 604(d) of that Act.
