1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Housing Access Act of 2018 . I False Claims 101. Amendments to the False Claims Act (a) False claims procedure Section 3731(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) A civil action under section 3730 may not be brought— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), after the later of more than— (A) 6 years after the date on which the violation of section 3729 is committed; or (B) 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known or reasonably should have been known by the official of the United States charged with responsibility to act in the circumstances, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation is committed; or (2) in the case of any claim subject to section 3729(e), more than— (A) 6 years after the date on which the violation of section 3729 is committed, if such violation occurs in connection with obtaining government insurance or guaranty of a loan or submitting periodic certifications regarding the status of the person or single asset entity; or (B) 3 years after the date on which the violation of section 3729 is committed, if such violation occurs in connection with obtaining the payment of a claim for government insurance or guaranty benefits in respect of a loan, and, in each case, without explicit written consent from the Secretary responsible for the government guaranty or insurance program.