12 U.S.C. § 1735f–7 — Exemption from State usury laws; applicability

(a) The provisions of the constitution of any State^* expressly limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved by lenders and the provisions of any State law expressly limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved must not apply to any loan, mortgage, or advance which is insured under subchapter I or II of this chapter. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) must apply to loans, mortgages, or advances made or executed in any State until the effective date (after December 21, 1979 ) of a provision of law of that State limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges on any that loan, mortgage, or advance.