U.S. Code > Title 12 Banks and Banking > CHAPTER 29—HOME MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE (§§ 2801—2811) > § 2806. Research and improved methods; authorization of appropriations; recommendations to Congressional committees

§ 2806. Research and improved methods; authorization of appropriations; recommendations to Congressional committees

(a)
(1) The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, with the assistance of the Secretary, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and such other persons as the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision deems appropriate, shall develop, or assist in the improvement of, methods of matching addresses and census tracts to facilitate compliance by depository institutions in as economical a manner as possible with the requirements of this chapter.
(2) There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
(3) The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision is authorized to utilize, contract with, act through, or compensate any person or agency in order to carry out this subsection.
(b) The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall recommend to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate such additional legislation as the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision deems appropriate to carry out the purpose of this chapter.