LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 93-267 accompanying S. J. Res. 129 (Comm. on Banking, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. Public Law 93-117 93rd Congress, H. J. Res. 719 Joint Resolution To extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. with respect to the insurance of loans and mortgages, to extend authorizations under law's relating to housing and urban development, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in l'ongress assembled, EXTENSION OF FHA INSURANCE PROGRAMS Housing. SECTION 1. (a) Section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is Ante, p. 220. amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out “October 1. 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (c) Section 221(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (d) Section 235 (m) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (e) Section 236(n) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (f) Section 809 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (g) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 87 STAT 421 (h) Section 1002(a) of such Act is amended by striking out 87 STAT. 422 "October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (i) Section 1101 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORIZATION SEC. 2. Section 10(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is 86 Stat. 906. amended by striking out "and $150,000,000 on July 1, 1972" and 42 USC 1410. inserting in lieu thereof "$150,000,000 on July 1. 1972, and $140,000,000 on July 1, 1973". FLEXIBLE INTEREST RATE AUTHORITY SEC. 3. Section 3(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend chapter 37 of title 38 of the United States Code with respect to the veterans' home loan program, to amend the National Housing Act with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, and for other purposes", approved May 7, 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1709-1), is amended Ante, p. 220. by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". Ante, p. 221. 63 Stat. 416; 86 Stat. 906. 42 USC 1453. 82 Stat. 602; 86 Stat. 405. 42 USC 3311. 84 Stat. 1783; 86 Stat. 405. 42 USC 1500d. 79 Stat. 493; 42 USC 3102. Ante, p. 221. 82 Stat. 256; 86 Stat. 405. 40 USC 461. 84 Stat. 1796. 42 USC 4514. TEMPORARY WAIVER OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO GNMA SEC. 4. Section 3 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, to extend and modify certain provisions of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and for other purposes", approved December 22. 1971, as amended, is amended by striking out "October 1. 1973“ and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORIZATION SEC. 5. The first sentence of section 103(b) of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by striking out "and by $250,000,000 on July 1, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof "by $250,000,000 on July 1, 1972, and $664,000,000 on July 1, 1973". MODEL CITIES AUTHORIZATION SEC. 6. Section 111 (c) of such Act is amended by striking out "September 30, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1, 1974”. OPEN SPACE LAND AUTHORIZATION SEC. 7. The first sentence of section 708 of the Housing Act of 1961 is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", plus not to exceed $63,000,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973". NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY GRANT AUTHORIZATION SEC. 8. (a) Section 708 (a) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1973, not to exceed $40,000,000 for grants under section 703.". (b) Section 708(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "September 30, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof “July 1. 1974". WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO GRANTS FOR BASIC SEC. 9. Section 702 (c) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 is amended by striking out “September 30, 1972“ and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1974". REHABILITATION LOAN AUTHORIZATION SEC. 10. Section 312(h) of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lien thereof “October İ. 1974". COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AUTHORIZATION SEC. 11. Section 701 (b) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by inserting after the fifth sentence the following new sentence: “In addition, there is authorized to be appropriated for such purposes not to exceed $110,000,000 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1973." NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SEC. 12. Section 713 (e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", which amount shall be increased by $195,500,000 on July 1, 1973". RURAL HOUSING AUTHORIZATIONS SEC. 13. (a) Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974”. (b) Section 515 (b) (5) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (c) Section 517(a) (1) of such Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". (d) Section 523 (f) of such Act is amended by striking out "1973" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1974". ADMINISTRATIVE PRIORITY FOR APPLICATIONS RELATING TO ACTIVITIES IN SEC. 14. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in processing applications for assistance under section 103 of the Housing Act of 1949, section 111 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, section 708 (a) (1) and (2) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (for grants authorized under sections 702 and 703 of such Act), section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, section 701(b) of the Housing Act of 1954, and section 708 of the Housing Act of 1961, shall give a priority to any State or unit of local government or agency thereof which is severely and adversely affected by a reduction in the level of expenditure or employment at any Department of Defense installation located in or near such State or unit of local government. Approved October 2, 1973. 87 STAT 423 83 Stat. 398. 42 USC 1483. 42 USC 1485. 42 USC 1487. 82 Stat. 553. 42 USC 14900. 42 USC 1453. 42 USC 3311. 42 USC 3108. 42 USC 1452b. 40 USC 461. 42 USC 1500d. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Public Law 93-204 93rd Congress, S. 513 December 28, 1973 An Act To amend section 232 of the National Housing Act to authorize insured loans to provide fire safety equipment for nursing homes and intermediate care facilities. 87 STAT. 883 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 232 of Nursing homes the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: "(i) (1) The Secretary is authorized upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe to make commitments to insure and to insure loans made by financial institutions or other approved mortgagees to nursing homes and intermediate care facilities to provide for the purchase and installation of fire safety equipment necessary for compliance with the 1967 edition of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association or other such codes or requirements approved by the and intermediate oare facilities. Fire safety equipment, in sured loans. 73 Stat. 6633 83 Stat. 382. 12 USC 1715w. 42 USC 1395, 1396. 48 Stat. 1248. 12 USC 1709. 75 Stat. 155. 12 USC 1715k. 12 USC 1703. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as conditions of partici pation for providers of services under title XVIII and title XIX of the Social Security Act. "(2) To be eligible for insurance under this subsection a loan shall"(A) not exceed the Secretary's estimate of the reasonable cost of the equipment fully installed; "(B) bear interest at not to exceed a rate determined by the Secretary to be necessary to meet the loan market; "(C) have a maturity satisfactory to the Secretary; $8 "(D) be made by a financial institution or other mortgagee approved by the Secretary as eligible for insurance under section 2 or a mortgagee approved under section 203 (b) (1); and "(E) comply with other such terms, conditions, and restrictions as the Secretary may prescribe. "(3) The provisions of paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (9), and (10) of section 220 (h) shall be applicable to loans insured under this subsection, except that all references to 'home improvement loans' shall be construed to refer to loans under this subsection. "(4) The provisions of subsections (c), (d), and (h) of section 2 shall apply to loans insured under this subsection, and for the purpose of this subsection references in such subsections to 'this section or this title' shall be construed to refer to this subsection.". Approved December 28, 1973. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-729 (Comm. on Banking and Currency). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Nov. 39, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 17, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 10, No. 1 (1974): Deo. 28, 1973, Presidential statement. INTERIOR ACTS Public Law 93-37 93rd Congress, S. 721 May 24, 1973 An Act To authorize appropriations for the Indian Claims Commission for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes. 87 STAT. 73 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is author- Indian Claims ized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Indian Claims Commission. Commission Act (25 U.S.C. 70), during fiscal year 1974 a sum not to Appropriation exceed $1,200,000. authorization. 60 Stat. 1049. SEC. 2. Section 1 of the Act of November 4, 1963 (77 Stat. 301), as amended (25 U.S.C. 70n-1), is further amended by striking out 80 Stat. 814. "$1,800,000" and by inserting "$2,700,000”. Approved May 24, 1973. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-112 accompanying H. R. 4967 (Comm. on Interior and SENATE REPORT No. 93-53 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Mar. 6, considered and passed Senate. To authorize appropriations for the saline water program for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971 (85 Stat. 159), during fiscal year 1974, the sum of $9,127,000 to remain available until expended as follows: (1) Research expense, not more than $2,000,000; (2) Development expense, not more than $3,200,000; (3) Design, construction, acquisition, modification, operation, and maintenance of saline water conversion test beds and test facilities, not more than $1,350,000; (4) Design, construction, acquisition, modification, operation, and maintenance of saline water conversion modules, not more than $677,000; and (5) Administration and coordination, not more than $1,000,000. (b) Funds authorized and appropriated prior to fiscal year 1974 any purpose under the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971 may be obligated and expended as follows, notwithstanding any other provisions of law: for Saline water conversion program. Appropriation authorization. 42 USC 1959 note. 87 STAT. 129 87 STAT. 130 26-151 O 74 - 50 |