Public Law 91-431 An Act To amend title VII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. 84 STAT. 886 Community Facilities Act of 1970. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be Emergency cited as the "Emergency Community Facilities Act of 1970". SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds that a large number of municipalities and other entities of local government throughout the Nation are unable to finance construction of vital and urgently needed public facilities because of the shortage of funds for long-term borrowing. (b) The Congress further finds that there is an immediate need for such facilities in order to provide basic safeguards for the health and well-being of the people of the United States, to check widespread pollution of irreplaceable water sources, and to provide an effective and practical method of combating rising unemployment. SEC. 3. (a) Section 708 (a) of the Housing and Urban Development Water and sewer Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In addition, upon the enactment of the Emergency Community Facilities Act of 1970, there is authorized to be appro- 83 Stat. 391. priated for grants under section 702 not to exceed $1,000,000,000 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1970." (b) Section 708(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". (c) Section 702(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “1970" in clause (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "1971". [Note by the Office of the Federal Register.-The foregoing Act, having been presented to the President of the United States on Wednesday, September 23, 1970, for his approval and not having been returned by him to the House of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval on October 6, 1970.] facilities, grants. 79 Stat. 493; 42 USC 3108. 42 USC 3102. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 91-1263 (Comm. on Banking and Currency). and Currency). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 116 (1970): Sept. 10, considered and passed House. Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 3938. (234) Public Law 91-432 October 2, 1970 Joint Resolution To provide for the temporary extension of the Federal Housing Administration's insurance authority. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1970" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". (b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". (c) Section 221(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1970" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". (d) Section 809 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". Housing. 83 Stat. 379. 12 USC 1703. 12 USC 1715h. 12 USC 17151. 84 STAT. 886 84 STAT. 887 12 USC 1748h-1. (e) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking 12 USC 1748h-2. out "October 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". (f) Section 1002(a) of such Act is amended by striking 12 USC 1749bb. out "October 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". (g) Section 1101 (a) of such Act is amended by striking 12 USC 1749aaa. out "October 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "November 1, 1970". Approved October 2, 1970. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 91-1206 (Comm. on Banking and Currency). Sept. 16, considered and passed House. Public Law 91-525 Joint Resolution To provide an additional temporary extension of the Federal Housing Administration's insurance authority. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 84 STAT. 1384 States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 2(a) of the Housing. National Housing Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" Ante, p. 1064. in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (c) Section 221(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "Decem- Ante, p. 1065. ber 1, 1970" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (d) Section 809 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (e) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (f) Section 1002 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". (g) Section 1101 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 1, 1970" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1971". Approved December 1, 1970. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 116 (1970): Nov. 30, considered and passed House and Sena (236) Public Law 91-609 An Act To provide for the establishment of a national urban growth policy, to encourage and support the proper growth and development of our States, metropolitan areas, cities, counties, and towns with emphasis upon new community and inner city development, to extend and amend laws relating to housing and urban development, and for other purposes. 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 Act of 1970". TITLE I-MORTGAGE CREDIT EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS SEC. 101. (a) Section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (c) Section 221 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (d) Section 235 (m) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (e) Section 236 (n) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (f) Section 809 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (g) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (h) Section 1002 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". (i) Section 1101 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "January 1, 1971" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1972". AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 235 AND 236 SEC. 102. (a) The second sentence of section 235 (h)(1) of the National Housing Act is amended— 84 STAT. 1770 Housing and Ante, p. 1384. 12 USC 1703. 83 Stat. 379. 12 USC 1715z. 12 USC 1715z-1. 82 Stat. 479; (1) by inserting "outstanding" before "contracts" the first 83 Stat. 381. place the term appears; and (2) by striking out "by $125,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $170,000,000 on July 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "by $150,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $200,000,000 on July 1, 1971". (b) The second sentence of section 236(i)(1) of such Act is amended (1) by inserting "outstanding" before "contracts" the first place the term appears; and (2) by striking out "by $125,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $170,000,000 on July 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "by $150,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $200,000,000 on July 1, 1971". 54-544 71 vol. II -- 16 84 STAT. 1771 82 Stat. 503. 12 USC 1701s. 78 Stat. 783. 12 USC 1735b. 82 Stat. 479; 83 Stat. 381. 12 USC 1715z. RENT SUPPLEMENT PAYMENTS SEC. 103. Section 101 (a) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "and by $100,000,000 on July 1, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "by $100,000,000 on July 1, 1970, and by $40,000,000 on July 1, 1971". COMPENSATION FOR DEFECTS IN SECTION 235 EXISTING HOUSING SEC. 104. Section 518 of the National Housing Act is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting after subsection (a) a new subsection as follows: "(b) The Secretary is authorized to make expenditures to correct, or to compensate the owner for, structural or other defects which seriously affect the use and livability of any single-family dwelling which is covered by a mortgage insured under section 235 of this Act and is more than one year old on the date of the issuance of the insurance commitment, if (1) the owner requests assistance from the Secretary not later than one year after the insurance of the mortgage, or, in the case of a dwelling covered by a mortgage which was insured prior to the date of enactment of this subsection, one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and (2) the defect is one that existed on the date of the issuance of the insurance commitment and is one that a proper inspection could reasonably be expected to disclose. The Secretary may require from the seller of any such dwelling an agreement to reimburse him for any payments made pursuant to this subsection with respect to such dwelling." USE OF EXISTING HOUSING UNDER SECTION 235 PROGRAM SEC. 105. Section 235 (h) of the National Housing Act is amended(1) by striking out "July 1, 1971" in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1972"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(4) At least 10 per centum of the total amount of contracts for assistance payments authorized by appropriation Acts to be made after June 30, 1971, shall be available for use only with respect to dwellings, or dwelling units in projects, which are approved by the Secretary prior to substantial rehabilitation." MORTGAGE INSURANCE UNDER SECTION 235 (I) FOR REHABILITATION OF DUPLEXES SEC. 106. Section 235 (i) (3) (A) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "if the dwelling is purchased with the assistance of a nonprofit organization and is" and inserting in lieu thereof "and which is". ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 235 PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE PROJECTS SEC. 107. Section 235 (b) (2) of the National Housing Act is amended by inserting "(A)" after "the cooperative association of which the family is a member shall operate", and by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "; or (B) a housing project which is financed under a State or local program providing assistance through loans, loan insurance, or tax abatements, and which prior to completion of construction or rehabilitation is approved for receiving the benefits of this section". |