[PUBLIC LAW 87-79TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 192-1ST SESSION]

[H. R. 3322]

AN ACT

To amend the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provisions of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with the national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended (U. S. C., 1940 edition, Supp. III, title 42, secs. 1521 et seq.), is hereby amended by adding, after section 404, the following new title:

"TITLE V

"HOUSING FOR DISTRESSED FAMILIES OF SERVICEMEN AND VETERANS WITH FAMILIES

"SEO. 501. In those areas or localities where the Administrator shall find that an acute shortage of housing exists or impends and that, because of war restrictions, permanent housing cannot be provided in sufficient quantities when needed, the Administrator is authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in titles I and III of this Act, subject to all of the limitations upon the exercise of such powers contained in such titles, to provide housing for distressed families of servicemen and for veterans and their families who are affected by evictions or other unusual hardships (where their needs cannot be met through utilization of the existing housing supply, including housing under the jurisdiction of the Administrator): Provided, That any housing constructed under the provisions of this title V shall be undertaken only where the need cannot be met by moving existing housing and shall be of a temporary character subject to the removal provisions contained in title III of this Act: And provided further, That the Administrator shall fix fair rentals for housing constructed or made available pursuant to this title V which shall be within the financial reach of families of servicemen and veterans with families.

"SEC. 502. To carry out the purposes of this title V, and for administrative expenses in connection therewith, any funds made available under title I of this Act are hereby made available.

"SEO. 503. As used in this title V the term 'families of servicemen' shall include the family of any person who is serving in the military or naval forces of the United States, and the term 'veterans' shall include any person who has served in the military or naval forces of the United States during the present war and who has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable."

Approved June 23, 1945.

[PUBLIC LAW 120-79TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 227-1ST SESSION]

[H. R. 3233]

AN ACT

To permit members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Public Health Service, and their dependents, to occupy certain Government housing facilities on a rental basis without loss of rental allowances.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the provisions of any other law (including any laws restricting the occupancy of housing facilities under the jurisdiction of Government departments or agencies by personnel, and dependents of personnel, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard above specified ranks, or by personnel, and dependents of personnel, of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Public Health Service), personnel of any of the services mentioned herein and their dependents may be accepted as tenants in and may occupy on a rental basis any such housing facilities, other than public quarters constructed or designated for assignment to and occupancy without charge by such personnel and their dependents if any, and such personnel shall not be deprived by reason of such occupancy of money allowances to which they are otherwise entitled for rental of quarters. Approved July 2, 1945.

(167)

[PUBLIC LAW 125-79TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 264-18T SESSION]

[H. R. 3278]

AN ACT

To amend section 204 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended, to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated therein, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 204 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended by striking out "$500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$530,000,000".

SEO. 2. The last proviso of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the appropriation of an additional $200,000,000 to carry out the provisions of title II of the Act entitled 'An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes', approved October 14, 1940, as amended", approved July 15, 1943, is amended to read as follows: "Provided further, That (a) none of the funds authorized herein shall be used to acquire public works already operated by public or private agencies, except where funds are allotted for substantial additions or improvements to such public works and with the consent of the owners thereof, and (b) the total amount allocated for contributions to public and private agencies for the maintenance and operation of public works after July 1, 1943, shall not exceed $120,000,000".

SEO. 3. The paragraph under the head "War public works (community facilities)" in the First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1945, is amended by striking out "June 30, 1945" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1946".

Approved July 3, 1945.

(168)

(EXTRACT FROM)

[PUBLIC LAW 269-79TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 589-1ST SESSION]

[H. R. 4805]

AN ACT

Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, and for prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946, and for other purposes.

NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY

OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

Veterans' housing: To enable the National Housing Administrator to carry out the purposes of title V of the Act of October 14, 1940, as amended (42 U. S. C. 1501), $191,900,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, without regard to the provisions of any other law, but subject to the removal provisions of section 313 of said Act, said Administrator may transfer, for such consideration and subject to such terms and conditions as he deems feasible under the circumstances, any temporary housing (intact or in panels suitable for reuse) under his jurisdiction to any educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization, for use or reuse in providing temporary housing for families of servicemen and for veterans and their families, or, in the discretion of the Administrator, for single veterans attending educational institutions.

Approved, December 28, 1945.

(169)

JOINT RESOLUTION

fo amend section 502 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes," approved October 14, 1940, as amended, to authorize an additional appropriation for the purpose of providing housing for distressed families of servicemen and for veterans and their families, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 502 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 502. (a) To carry out the purposes of this title V, and for administrative expenses in connection therewith, any funds made available under title I of this Act are hereby made available, and for such purposes there is also authorized to be appropriated the sum of $160,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds herein authorized to be used for the purposes of this title shall be used to construct any new temporary housing: And provided further, That any educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization which has incurred expenses in the relocation (including the costs of disassembling, transporting, site preparation, and re-erection but not including the costs of site acquisition or the installation of off-site utilities) of temporary housing or other facilities (but not including demountable houses) under the jurisdiction or control of the National Housing Administrator for re-use in providing temporary housing for distressed families of servicemen and for veterans and their families shall, upon application therefor, be reimbursed for such expenses by said Administrator out of the funds made available by the First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1946 (H. R. 4805) to carry out the purpose of this title.

"(b) Upon request of the National Housing Administrator, any Federal agency having jurisdiction or control of structures or facilities (including lands, improvements, equipment, materials, or furnishings) which are no longer required by such agency and which, in the determination of said Administrator, can be utilized to provide temporary housing for distressed families of servicemen, for veterans and their families, or for single veterans attending educational institutions, in accordance with this title V, may, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, transfer such structures or facilities to said Administrator, without reimbursement, for such use.

"(c) Without regard to the provisions of any other law, but subject to the removal provisions of section 313 of said Act, said Administrator may transfer, for such consideration and subject to such terms and conditions as he deems feasible under the circumstances, any temporary housing (intact or in panels suitable for reuse) under his jurisdiction to any educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization, for use or reuse in producing temporary housing for families of servicemen, for veterans and their families, or, in the discretion of the Administrator, for single veterans attending educational institutions." Approved December 31, 1945.