Depository Institutions Disaster Relief Act of 1993: Truth in Lending Act — 1994-02-11 [94-3249]

The Depository Institutions Disaster Relief Act of 1993 temporarily authorizes the Board to take immediate action to make exceptions to the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z (which implements the Act) for transactions in an area the President has declared to be a major disaster area. In accordance with this law, the Board is granting temporary relief form certain provisions of Regulation Z governing waivers by consumers of the right to rescind certain home-secured loans, so that borrowers in disaster-affected communities in California can gain easier access to loan funds for emergency purposes. The relief from Regulation Z provided that a consumer's need to obtain funds immediately shall be regarded as a bona fide personal financial emergency for purposes of Regulation Z, and the use of preprinted forms for consumers to waive the right of rescission is permitted; provided that the home securing the extension of credit is located in the disaster area.