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Alabama League of Municipalities-
Adult Education Association of the U.S.A., the National University Exten-
sion Association, and the Continuing Committee on Urban Life, endors-
ing S. 1633..

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222, 225

American Farm Bureau Federation, statement opposing creation of a

Department of Urban Affairs and Housing..

American Institute of Architects, statement favoring the creation of a

Department of Urban Affairs and Housing.

American Municipal Association___

124

Chamber of Commerce of the United States

230

International Association of Fire Fighters, statement in favor of S. 1633_.

National Association of County Officials...

70, 79

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials: Suggested

amendment to S. 1633.

102

National Association of Home Builders, resolution in support of S. 1633

and H.R. 6433....

163

National Association of Manufacturers..

182

National Association of Mutual Savings Banks, letter and statement favor-

ing creation of a Department of Housing and Urban Affairs.

National Association of Real Estate Boards..

205

215

National Housing Conference.

United Presbyterian Church in the USA, statement supporting the creation
of a Department Urban Affairs and Housing...

234

COMMUNICATIONS

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations:

Letter from Frank Bane, director, to Senator McClellan, dated June

16, 1961, stating views of the Commission regarding the establish-

ment of a Department of Urban Affairs--

Attachment: Letter from Gov. Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina,

dated June 12, 1961, opposing the views of the majority of the Com-

mission....

American Institute of Planners, letter to Senator Hart, dated June 21,

1961, urging the establishment of a Department of Urban Affairs_____

Building Owners & Managers Association, Portland, Oreg.:

104

229

Letter to the President of the United States, dated March 21, 1961,

re Department of Urban Affairs__

107

Letter to Senator Morse, dated April 15, 1961, favoring creation of a

Department of Urban Affairs..

107

City councils:

Aurora, Colo.: Resolution urging congressional delegation to support

creation of a Department of Urban Affairs.- - -

105

Erie, Pa.: Resolution urging congressional delegation to support crea-

tion of a Department of Urban Affairs.

106

Lancaster, Pa.: Letter to Senator Clark, dated June 5, 1961, in sup-

port of H.R. 6433 and S. 1633__

106

Monongahela, Pa.: Letter to Senator Clark, dated June 15, 1961, in

support of S. 1633_

107

Chamber of Commerce of the United States: Letter to Senator McClellan

dated June 22, 1961, with statement opposing S. 1633_.

230

Council of State Governments:
Governors' conference:
Letter from Brevard Crihfield, executive director, to Senator
McClellan, dated March 22, 1961, re S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609.-
Enclosure: Views of the executive committees of the Gov-
ernors' Conference and the Council of State Governments_

Letter to Senator McClellan, dated June 16, 1961, opposing

S. 1633_..

Radiogram signed by 17 Governors attending the 53d annual
meeting of the Governors' conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, to
Senator McClellan, dated June 29, 1961, recommending the
creation of a Department of Urban Affairs.

General Accounting Office: Letter to Senator McClellan, dated July 7,

1961, from the Comptroller General, commenting on the provisions of

S. 1633___.

Insulation Board Institute, Chicago, Ill.: Letter to Senator McClellan,

dated July 10, 1961, requesting that the Federal Housing Administra-

tion remain an independent agency and that it not be transferred to

the proposed new department.......

Inter-County Regional Planning Commission, Denver, Colo.: Letter to

Senator Allott, dated January 11, 1961, re Federal policy in metropolitan

planning.

National Retail Lumber Dealers Association. Letter to Senator Hum-
phrey, dated June 21, 1961, opposing S. 1633, and related bills.

Pell, Senator Claiborne. Letter to Senator Humphrey, dated June 21,

1961, urging favorable consideration of the bill S. 1633_

Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. Letter to

Senator McClellan, dated June 29, 1961, with enclosure, opposing crea-

tion of a Department of Urban Affairs..

State of Alaska. Letter from Gov. William A. Egan to Senator McClellan,
dated April 5, 1961, endorsing S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609_-
State of California:

Letter from Gov. Edmund G. Brown to Senator McClellan, dated
April 11, 1961, endorsing S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609.
Letter from Mayor George Christopher of San Francisco to Senator
Humphrey, dated June 23, 1961, endorsing S. 1633-
State of Iowa. Telegram from Gov. Norman A. Erbe to Senator McClellan,
dated March 31, 1961, opposing S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609...--
State of Montana. Letter from Gov. Donald G. Nutter to Senator
McClellan, dated April 14, 1961, endorsing S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609_-_
State of Washington. Letter from Gov. Albert D. Rosellini to Senator
McClellan, dated April 3, 1961, expressing personal views regarding
S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609___.

U.S. Flag Committee:

Letter to Senator Humphrey, dated May 24, 1961, opposing S. 375...
Letter to Senator McClellan, dated July 10, 1961, opposing S. 1633.

EXHIBITS

1. Major developments affecting urban affairs and housing-

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237

2. Organization and functions of the Housing and Home Finance Agency..

3. Recommendations for improved organization of housing and urban

development programs..

4. Definition of "urban areas" and "urban community".

5. Technical corrections to S. 1633 requested by the Bureau of the Budget-

6. Tennessee Municipal League. Statement endorsing S. 1633 and H.R.

6433.

The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10:10 a.m., in room 3302, New Senate Office Building, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding.

Present: Senators Humphrey, Muskie, Mundt, and Javits.

Also present: Walter L. Reynolds, chief clerk and staff director, Ann M. Grickis, assistant chief clerk, W. E. O'Brien, and Arthur A. Sharp, professional staff members, and as a consultant to the subcommittee, Joseph Robbie, chairman, Minnesota Municipal Commission, and secretary-treasurer, Twin Cities Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Senator HUMPHREY. We will call the hearing to order.

We are holding hearings today and tomorrow to hear witnesses discuss the problems which have developed as a result of the tremendous growth of the metropolitan areas of America.

We have under consideration four bills which have been introduced in the Senate and which have, as their general purpose, the establishment of a cabinet-level Department of Urban Affairs and Housing.

These bills are S. 289, introduced by Senator Keating; S. 375, by Senator Hartke; S. 609, by Senator Bush; and S. 1633, by Senator Clark and 14 cosponsors.

The last-named bill is the one which has been proposed by the administration and which was sent to Congress by the Bureau of the Budget. We expect to hear from sponsors of all the bills during these hearings.

(The texts of S. 1633, S. 289, S. 375, and S. 609 follow:)

[S. 1633, 87th Cong., 1st sess.]

A BILL To establish a Department of Urban Affairs and Housing, 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 Department of Urban Affairs and Housing Act.

DECLARATION OF NATIONAL HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS POLICY

SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby declares that the general welfare and security of the Nation and the health and living standards of our people require, as a matter of national purpose, sound development and redevelopment of our urban communities in which the vast majority of our people live and work.

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