42 U.S.C. § 3614: Incentives for self-testing and self-correction

conducts, or authorizes an independent third party to conduct, a self-test of any aspect of a residential real estate related lending transaction of that person, or any part of that transaction, in order to determine the level or effectiveness of compliance with this subchapter by that person; and has identified any possible violation of this subchapter by that person and has taken, or is taking, appropriate corrective action to address any such possible violation. shall be privileged; and proceeding or civil action in which one or more violations of this subchapter are alleged; or examination or investigation relating to compliance with this subchapter. voluntarily releases or discloses all, or any part of, the report or results to the aggrieved person, complainant, department, or agency, or to the general public; or refers to or describes the report or results as a defense to charges of violations of this subchapter against the person to whom the self-test relates; or the report or results are sought in conjunction with an adjudication or admission of a violation of this subchapter for the sole purpose of determining an appropriate penalty or remedy. shall be used only for the particular proceeding in which the adjudication or admission referred to in paragraph (1)(B) is made; and may not be used in any other action or proceeding. a court of competent jurisdiction; or an administrative law proceeding with appropriate jurisdiction. Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [ Sept. 30, 1996 ], in consultation with the Board and after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall prescribe final regulations to implement section 814A of the Fair Housing Act [ 42 U.S.C. 3614–1 ], as added by this section. The regulations prescribed by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall include a definition of the term “self-test” for purposes of section 814A of the Fair Housing Act, as added by this section. The regulations prescribed by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall specify that a self-test shall be sufficiently extensive to constitute a determination of the level and effectiveness of the compliance by a person engaged in residential real estate related lending activities with the Fair Housing Act [ 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.]. The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall be substantially similar to the regulations prescribed by the Board to carry out section 704A of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act [ 15 U.S.C. 1691c–1 ], as added by this section.”