GRANT AUTHORITY

SEC. 402. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States and metropolitan-area agencies to help finance demonstration programs for the assembly, correlation, and dissemination of information and data needed for improving, coordinating, and more effectively utilizing governmental and other programs and activities available for the solution of local urban problems. Such demonstration programs shall include:

(1) the planning, establishment, and operation of urban information centers; and

(2) the assembly, correlation, and dissemination of urban physical, social, an economic development information and data through such centers for the purposes of:

(A) informing local governments, organizations, and individuals of the availability and status of Federal, State, and local programs and other resources for the solution of urban problems;

(B) providing Federal, State, and local governments with information useful and necessary to planning, programing, budgeting, and coordinating urban programs; or

(C) providing other information and data needed for public and private urban physical, social, and economic development activities. (b) A demonstration program assisted under this section shall:

(1) specify the activities to be carried on and the kinds of information to be assembled and distributed;

(2) adequately justify its choice of activities, in terms of specified urban physical, social, and economic information needs and objectives, including comparisons of cost and usefulness where appropriate;

(3) represent substantially increased or improved activities on the part of the applicant State or metropolitan-area agency;

(4) contain a detailed budget together with procedures for adequate fiscal control, fund accounting, and auditing;

(5) be closely coordinated with related Federal, State, and local informational activities, including those receiving assistance under section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965, title VI of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and other Federal programs;

(6) not include any activity receiving assistance under other Federal programs; and

(7) meet such other requirements as the Secretary may establish to carry out the purpose of this title.

EXTENT OF ACTIVITIES

SEC. 403. (a) An urban information center established by a metropolitan-area agency under this title shall be directed primarily to the provision of informa tional services of general metropolitanwide utility or of utility to the communities within that metropolitan area.

(b) An urban information center established by a State under this title shall be directed primarily to the provision of informational services of general state wide utility or of utility to communities not within metropolitan areas for which information centers have been established under this title.

AMOUNT OF GRANT

SEC. 404. (a) A grant under this section shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of the activities carried on under an approved program during one year. (b) No grant shall be made under this title to assist in assembling data, o providing information, to be used primarily in the day-to-day operations of State or local governing bodies and agencies.

FEDERAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES

SEC. 405. (a) Federal departments and agencies shall cooperate with State and metropolitan-area agencies in providing information to assist in carrying out the purpose of this title.

(b) The President shall undertake such studies to improve Federal agency program information capability and coordination as he may deem necessary t carry out the purposes of this section.

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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.

SEC. 407. As used in this title

DEFINITIONS

(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 necestessary 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 for July 1, 1968. Appropriations authorized under this title shall remain available until expended when so provided in appropriations Acts.

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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

AMENDMENTS

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

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(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 construc tion 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.

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MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT-CLARIFYING AMENDMENT

SEC. 108. (a) Section 1001 (c) of the National Housing Act is amended by atic striking out "mortgage'" and inserting in lieu thereof "mortgage' ".

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(b) Section 1001 (d) of the National Housing Act is amended

(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 pin 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.

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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 rda 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

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(d) Section 304 (a) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out ion 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 damended by striking out "supplementing" and inserting in lieu thereof "suppleLmentary".

(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 lien 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".

(e) 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')";

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(3) by striking out "Administration" in the last sentence of the second paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "Department".

(d) Sections 2(c) (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".

MORTGAGE AMOUNT AND TERM

SEC. 202. (a) Section 1002 (c) of such Act is amended by striking out "$10,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,000,000”.

(b) Section 1002(d)(1) of such Act is amended to read as follows:

"(1) contain repayment provisions satisfactory to the Secretary and have a maturity not to exceed seven years, or such longer maturity as the Secretary deems reasonable (A) in the case of a privately owned system for water or sewerage, and (B) in the case of a new community approved under section 1004;".

ENCOURAGEMENT OF SMALL BUILDERS

SEC. 203. Section 1004 of such Act (redesignated as section 1005) is amended by adding after "broad participation by builders," the words "particularly small builders,".

WATER AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES

SEC. 204. Section 1005, of such Act (redesignated as section 1006) is amended by adding the following: "In the case of a new community approved by the Secretary pursuant to section 1004, the land shall be served, after its development, by

"(a) public systems for water and sewerage which are consistent with other existing or prospective systems within the area; or

"(b) existing privately or cooperatively owned systems (including reasonable extensions thereto) which are approved as adequate by the Secretary and are regulated in a manner acceptable to him; or

"(c) if it is necessary to develop a new system and the Secretary determines that public ownership of such a system is not feasible, an adequate privately or cooperatively owned new system (1) which he finds consistent with other existing or prospective systems within the area; (2) which will be regulated, during the period of such ownership, in a manner acceptable to him with respect to user rates and charges, capital structure, methods of operation, and rate of return; and (3) regarding which he receives assurances, satisfactory to him, with respect to eventual public ownership and operation of the system and with respect to the conditions and terms of any sale or transfer."

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW COMMUNITIES

SEC. 205. Section 302 (b) of such Act is amended by inserting after "or title VIII," in the proviso the following: "or under title X with respect to a new community approved under section 1004 thereof,”.

URBAN PLANNING GRANTS

SEC. 206. Section 701 (a) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by inserting the following before the semicolon in paragraph (4): ", or for areas where rapid urbanization is expected to result on land acquired or to be acquired by land development agencies with assistance under section 202(b)(1) of the Housing Amendments of 1955, or on land developed or to be developed as a new community approved under section 1004 of the National Housing Act".

PUBLIC FACILITY LOANS

SEC. 207. Section 202(b) (redesignated below as section 202 (c)) of the Housing Amendments of 1955 is amended by adding the following before the period at the end of the second sentence of paragraph (4): “, or (iii) to be provided in connection with the establishment of a new community approved under section 1004 of the National Housing Act".

LOANS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

SEC. 208. (a) Section 202 of the Housing Amendments of 1955 is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b)) and redesignating the remaining subsections accordingly :

"(b) (1) In order to encourage and assist in the timely acquisition of open or predominantly undeveloped land to be utilized in connection with the develop