(a) In general

This chapter does not apply to credit transactions involving
extensions of credit--


(b) Interpretation

In prescribing regulations under section 2617(a) of this title, the
Secretary shall ensure that, with respect to subsection (a) of this
section, the exemption for credit transactions involving extensions of
credit primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, as
provided in subsection (a)(1) \1\ of this section shall be the same as
the exemption for such credit transactions under section 1603(1) of
title 15.

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(Pub. L. 93-533, Sec. 7, as added Pub. L. 103-325, title III, Sec. 312,
Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2221; amended Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title
II, Sec. 2103(b), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-399.)

Subsection (a)(1) of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), was
in the original ``section 7(1) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures
Act of 1974'', and was translated as referring to section 7(a)(1) of
that Act to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

A prior section 2606, Pub. L. 93-533, Sec. 7, Dec. 22, 1974, 88
Stat. 1727, related to seller or his agent confirming that information
concerning an existing residence was disclosed to buyer in writing
before a commitment for a mortgage loan was made, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 94-205, Sec. 6, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1158.

1996--Pub. L. 104-208 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a),
inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).