EVALUATION OF PROGRAM SEC. 406. The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable but not later than June 30, 1971, report to the President as to the effectiveness of the assistance provided under this title, and submit recommendations and appropriate legislative proposals regarding its termination or continuance. DEFINITIONS SEC. 407. As used in this title (1) "State" means any State of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or an agency or instrumentality designated by the chief executive of any of the foregoing; (2) "metropolitan area" means a standard metropolitan statistical area as established by the Bureau of the Budget, subject however to such modifications and extensions as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate; (3) "metropolitan-area agency" means (A) an organization or body composed of public officials which the Secretary determines to be representative of the political jurisdictions encompassing a metropolitan area; or (B) where no such organization exists and can qualify for a grant under this title, a public body or agency (i) designated by the governing body of that political jurisdiction within the area which contains the largest population, according to the most recent decennial census, and (ii) concurred in by other local political jurisdictions which, together with the designating jurisdiction, contain at least two-thirds of the population of the area; and (4) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 408. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title: Provided, That such appropriations shall not exceed $5,000,000 before July 1, 1967, nor exceed $10,000,000 before July 1, 1968. Appropriations authorized under this title shall remain available until expended when so provided in appropriations Acts. [H.R. 13064, 89th Cong., 2d sess.] A BILL To amend and extend laws relating to housing and urban development Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Housing and Urban Development Amendments of 1966”. TITLE I-HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION INSURED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT LOANS SEC. 101. Section 2 of the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end of subsection (f) a new sentence as follows: "The amount of such premium charge with respect to loans made or refinanced within one year after the date of enactment of the Housing and Urban Development Amendments of 1966 may be included in computing the cost of improvements or of refinancing and may be deducted by the lender from the loan proceeds." COOPERATIVE HOUSING INSURANCE FUND SEC. 102. Section 213 of the National Housing Act is amended by (1) striking out “, but only in cases where the consent of the mortgagee or lender to the transfer is obtained or a request by the mortgagee or lender for the transfer is received by the Commissioner within such period of time after the date of the enactment of this subsection as the Commissioner shall prescribe" preceding the colon before the proviso in subsection (m); (2) striking out "insured under this section and sections 207, 231, and 232" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "the insurance of which is the obligation of either the management fund or the general insurance fund"; and 60-878-66—pt. 1- -2 (3) adding a new sentence at the end of subsection (n) as follows: "Premium charges on the insurance of mortgages or loans transferred to the management fund or insured pursuant to commitments transferred to the management fund may be payable in debentures which are the obligation of either the management fund or of the general insurance fund." MORTGAGE LIMITS FOR HOMES UNDER SECTION 221 (d) (2) SEC. 103. Section 221(d) (2) (A) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "$11,000" and "$18,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,500" and "$20,000", respectively. LOW-RENT HOUSING FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES-TERM OF LEASE SEC. 104. Section 23(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting a colon and the following: "Provided, That the term may exceed thirty-six months where the public housing agency determines that the housing leased under this section is needed for displaced families." LOW-RENT HOUSING-USE OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PRIVATE HOUSING SEC. 105. (a) Section 10 (c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by striking out "existing structures" in the last proviso, and inserting in lieu thereof "private accommodations". (b) Section 23(a)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out from the first clause thereof the words "an existing" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "a". APPLYING ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY TO HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SEC. 106. (a) To encourage and assist the housing industry to continue to reduce the cost and improve the quality of housing by the application to home construction of advances in technology, and to encourage and assist the application of advances in technology, to urban development activtiies, the Secretary is directed to (1) conduct research and studies to test and demonstrate new and improved techniques and methods of applying advances in technology to housing construction, rehabilitation and maintenance, and urban development activities; and (2) encourage and promote the acceptance and application of new and improved techniques and methods of constructing, rehabilitating and maintaining housing and the application of advances in technology to urban development activities by all segments of the housing industry, communities, industries engaged in urban development activities and the general public. (b) Research and studies conducted under this section shall be designed to test and demonstrate the applicability to housing construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, and urban development activities, of advances in technology relating to (1) design concepts, (2) construction and rehabilitation methods, (3) manufacturing processes, (4) materials and products, and (5) building components. (c) The Secretary is authorized to carry out the research and studies authorized by this section either directly or by contract with public or private bodies or agencies, or by working agreement with departments and agencies of the Federal Government, as he may determine to be desirable. Contracts may be made by the Secretary for research and studies authorized by this section for work to continue not more than two years from the date of any such contract. (d) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. All funds so appropriated shall remain available until expended when so provided in appropriation Acts. (e) Nothing contained in this section shall limit any authority of the Secretary under title III of the Housing Act of 1948, section 602 of the Housing Act of 1956, or any other provision of law. REHABILITATION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT GRANTS SEC. 107. The second proviso under the head "URBAN RENEWAL ADMINISTRATION" in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1966 is repealed. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT CLARIFYING AMENDMENT SEC. 108. (a) Section 1001 (c) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "mortgage'" and inserting in lieu thereof 'mortgage' ". (b) Section 1001 (d) of the National Housing Act is amended 66 (1) by inserting after the words "sewerage disposal installations," the following: "steam, gas, and electric lines and installations," ; (2) by striking out the semicolon after "or common use", and inserting in lieu thereof a period and the following new sentence: "Related uses may include industrial uses, with sites for such uses to be in proper proportion to the size and scope of the development."; (3) by striking out “but such term” and inserting in lieu thereof: "The term improvements"; and (4) by inserting after "sewage disposal installation," in clause (1) the following: "or a steam, gas, or electric line or installation,”. (c) Section 512 of such Act is amended by striking out “or IX” and inserting în lieu thereof "IX, or X". REPEAL OF PROVISION FOR SALE OF FOREST HILLS PROJECT, PADUCAH SEC. 109. Section 1005 of the Housing Act of 1964 is hereby repealed. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS SEC. 110. (a) Section 106 (d) of the Housing Act of 1949 is repealed. (b) Section 113 (a) of the Housing Act of 1949 and section 701(a)(3) of the Housing Act of 1954 are amended by inserting "(or any Act supplementary thereto)" after "Area Redevelopment Act". (c) Section 227(a) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "subsection (b) (2)" in clause (vi) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (b)". (d) Section 304(a) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "and the Association shall not purchase any mortgage insured or guaranteed prior to the effective date of the Housing Act of 1954". (e) The last sentence of section 305 (e) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "supplementing" and inserting in lieu thereof "supplementary". (f) Section 308 of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "(a)". TITLE II-CONFORMING NOMENCLATURE IN STATUTES TO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT SEC. 201. (a) The National Housing Act is amended (1) by striking out "Federal Housing Administration" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Housing and Urban Development"; (2) by striking out "Federal Housing Commissioner" each place it ap pears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban De velopment"; (3) by striking out "Commissioner" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; and (4) by striking out "Commissioner's" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary's". (b) The heading appearing above section 1 of such Act is amended by striking out "CREATION OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION" and inserting in lieu thereof "ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS". (c) Section 1 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out the first paragraph; (2) by adding after "Secretary" where it first appears in the second paragraph the following: "(hereinafter referred to as the 'Secretary')"; and (3) by striking out "Administration" in the last sentence of the second paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "Department". (d) Sections 2(e) (2), 204(g), 604(g), and 904(f) of such Act are amended by striking out "the Commissioner or by any Assistant Commissioner" and inserting in lieu thereof "an officer". (e) The first sentence of section 206 of such Act is amended by striking out "shall be deposited" and inserting in lieu thereof "related to insurance under section 203 shall be deposited". (f) The first sentence of section 209 of such Act is amended by adding "in connection with the insurance programs" after "made". (g) Section 220 (d) (1) (A) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development"; (2) by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; (3) by striking out "certification to the Commissioner" and inserting in lieu thereof "determination"; and (4) by striking out each place it appears "certified to the Commissioner" and inserting in lieu thereof "determined". (h) Section 223 (a) (2) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Public Housing Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development"; (2) by striking out "said Administration" in inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". (i) The heading appearing above section 226 of such Act is amended by striking out "FHA”. (j) Section 302(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "a constituent agency of the Housing and Home Finance Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "in the Department of Housing and Urban Development". (k) Sections 302(c) and 306(e) are amended by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Agency or its Administrator, or by such Agency's constituent units or agencies or the heads thereof" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Housing and Urban Development or its Secretary". (1) Sections 303 (g) and 308 of such Act are amended by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development". (m) Section 308 of such Act is further amended by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". (n) The third paragraph of section 603 (a) is amended by striking out "in any field office of" and inserting in lieu thereof “by". (0) The second paragraph of section 610 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Public Housing Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development"; and (2) by striking out "said Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". (p) Section 803 (b) (2) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Secretary or his designee" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Defense or his designee"; (2) by striking out "certified by the Secretary" in the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "certified by the Secretary of Defense"; (3) by striking out "require the Secretary" in the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "require the Secretary of Defense"; and (4) by striking out "Secretary to guarantee" in the fourth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Defense to guarantee”. (q) Section 807 of such Act is amended by striking out the second sentence. (r) Section 809 is amended (1) by striking out "Secretary or his designee" in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Defense or his designee”; (2) by striking out "Secretary to guarantee" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Defense to guarantee"; (3) by striking out "Secretary or his designee', and 'Secretary'" in subsection (g) (2) (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Defense or his designee', and 'Secretary of Defense'"; and (4) by striking out "such Administration" in both places it appears in subsection (g) (2) (iii) and inserting in lieu thereof "National Aeronautics and Space Administration". (s) Section 903 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development". (t) Section 903 (d) of such Act is amended by striking out ", with the approval of the Housing and Home Finance Administrator,". (u) Section 1003 (b) (3) of such Act is amended by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development". SEC. 202. (a) The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". (b) Section 3 of such Act is amended by (1) striking out "Department of the Interior" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Housing and Urban Development"; (2) by striking out “an Administrator," and all that follows in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "the Secretary."; (3) by striking out the first sentence of subsection (c); and (4) by striking out "neither the administrator nor any" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "no". (c) Section 4 of such Act is amended by striking out subsections (a) and (b) and redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as (a) and (b). (d) Section 5(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "shall sue" and inserting in lieu thereof "may sue". (e) Subsection (c) of section 5 of such Act is deleted and subsections (d) and (e) are redesignated as (c) and (d), respectively. (f) Section 7(b) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development"; and (2) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Agency" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Housing and Urban Development". (g) Section 13 of such Act is amended by striking out “4(d)” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “4 (b)". (h) Section 16(1) of such Act is amended by striking out in the proviso "suits shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "suits may". (i) Subsections (3) and (4) of section 16 of such Act are deleted and subsection (5) is redesignated as (3). (j) Section 22 of such Act is amended by striking out "first" in the proviso at the end of subsection (b). SEC. 203. Section 20 of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act is amended (a) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Administrator)" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Secretary)"; and (b) by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary”. SEC. 204. Section 101 of the Government Corporation Control Act is amended by striking out "Federal Public Housing Authority (or Public Housing Administration)" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Housing Authority". SEC. 205. (a) Section 301 of the Housing Act of 1948 is amended (1) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development"; (2) by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; and (3) by striking out the last two sentences of subsection (a). (b) Section 302 of such Act is amended by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary”. (c) Section 304 of such Act is repealed. (d) Section 502 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development": (2) by striking out "Administrator" each place it appears in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; (3) by striking out "Public Housing Administration" each place it appears in the first and fourth sentences of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Housing Authority"; (4) by striking out "Administration" each place it appears in the third sentence of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Authority"; (5) by striking out "shall sue" in the first sentence of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "may sue"; |