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12 USC 1701z-1: Research and demonstrations; authorization of appropriations;
continuing availability of funds Text contains those laws in effect on March 2, 2021
From Title 12-BANKS AND BANKINGCHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING
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§1701z–1. Research and demonstrations; authorization of
appropriations; continuing availability of funds
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized and directed to
undertake such programs of research, studies, testing, and demonstration relating to the
mission and programs of the Department as he determines to be necessary and
appropriate. There is 1 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title [12 U.S.C.
1701z–1 et seq.] $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $36,470,000 for fiscal year 1994.
( Pub. L. 91–609, title V, §501, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1784 ; Pub. L. 94–375, §23(a),
Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1078 ; Pub. L. 95–128, title II, §204, Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1129 ;
Pub. L. 95–557, title III, §305(a), Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2097 ; Pub. L. 96–153, title III,
§304, Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1112 ; Pub. L. 96–399, title III, §303, Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat.
1639 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, §337, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 414 ; Pub. L. 98–181, title I
[title IV, §466(a)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1236 ; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, §564, Feb. 5,
1988, 101 Stat. 1945 ; Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, §951(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4417 ;
Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, §901, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3866 .)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This title, referred to in text, is title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1970, Pub. L. 91–609, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1784 , as amended, which is classified
generally to section 1701z–1 et seq. of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title of 1970 Amendments note set out under section 1701 of this
title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, and
not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
1992-Pub. L. 102–550 substituted "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $36,470,000 for fiscal year 1994." for
"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $21,200,000 for fiscal year
1991 and $22,100,000 for fiscal year 1992. From any amounts appropriated under this
section for fiscal year 1991, the Secretary shall use not more than $500,000 to carry out
a demonstration project to test affordable housing technologies, and shall include in the
annual report under section 3536 of title 42 (for the appropriate year) a statement of the
activities under the demonstration program and findings resulting from the program. The
statement shall set forth the amount and use of funds expended by the Secretary under
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the program for the year relating to the report and the Secretary shall include such a
statement in each such annual report for each year that amounts appropriated under this
section are used under the demonstration. All funds so appropriated shall remain
available until expended unless specifically limited."
1990-Pub. L. 101–625 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of
$21,200,000 for 1991 and $22,100,000 for 1992, for provisions authorizing $17,000,000
for 1988 and $18,000,000 for 1989, and added provisions limiting amount to be used for
demonstration project in 1991 and requiring that annual report include statement relating
to such project.
1988-Pub. L. 100–242 substituted "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this title $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $18,000,000 for fiscal year 1989." for
"There are authorized to be appropriated for activities under this title not to exceed
$19,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
1985. Of the amount appropriated under the preceding sentence for fiscal year 1984, not
less than $2,000,000 shall be provided for implementation of a research program to be
developed in consultation with public housing agencies, which program shall identify
current problems of public housing management, specific solutions to such problems,
and incentives to encourage implementation of such solutions."
1983-Pub. L. 98–181 substituted provisions relating to appropriations for fiscal years
1984 and 1985 and the expenditure of not less than $2,000,000 for a public housing
management research program for provisions authorizing appropriations of $65,000,000
for fiscal 1977, $60,000,000 for fiscal 1978, $62,000,000 for fiscal 1979, $50,300,000 for
fiscal 1980, $51,000,000 for fiscal 1981 and $35,000,000 for fiscal 1982.
1981-Pub. L. 97–35 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year
1982.
1980-Pub. L. 96–399 authorized appropriation of $51,000,000 for fiscal year 1981.
1979-Pub. L. 96–153 authorized appropriation of $50,300,000 for fiscal year 1980.
1978-Pub. L. 95–557 substituted "not to exceed $60,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978,
and not to exceed $62,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979" for "and not to exceed
$60,000,000 for the fiscal year 1978".
1977-Pub. L. 95–128 authorized appropriation of $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.
1976-Pub. L. 94–375 substituted provision authorizing appropriations for fiscal year
1977 in an amount not exceeding $65,000,000 for provision which authorized sums to
be appropriated as may have been necessary.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 371 of Pub. L. 97–
35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3701 of this title.
REHABILITATION DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM
Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §599G, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2666 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent
amounts are provided in appropriation Acts to carry out this section, carry out a program
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to demonstrate the effectiveness of making grants for rehabilitation of single family
housing located within 10 demonstration areas designated by the Secretary. Of the
areas designated by the Secretary under this section"(1) 6 shall be areas that have primarily urban characteristics;
"(2) 3 shall be areas that are outside of a metropolitan statistical area; and
"(3) 1 shall be an area that has primarily rural characteristics.
In selecting areas, the Secretary shall provide for national geographic and demographic
diversity.
"(b) Grantees.-Grants under the program under this section may be made only to
agencies of State and local governments and non-profit organizations operating within
the demonstration areas.
"(c) Selection Criteria.-In selecting among applications for designation of
demonstration areas and grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider"(1) the extent of single family residences located in the proposed area that have
rehabilitation needs;
"(2) the ability and expertise of the applicant in carrying out the purposes of the
demonstration program, including the availability of qualified housing counselors and
contractors in the proposed area willing and able to participate in rehabilitation
activities funded with grant amounts;
"(3) the extent to which the designation of such area and the grant award would
promote affordable housing opportunities;
"(4) the extent to which selection of the proposed area would have a beneficial
effect on the neighborhood or community in the area and on surrounding areas;
"(5) the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated that grant amounts will
be used to leverage additional public or private funds to carry out the purposes of the
demonstration program;
"(6) the extent to which lenders (including local lenders and lenders outside the
proposed area) are willing and able to make loans for rehabilitation activities assisted
with grant funds; and
"(7) the extent to which the application provides for the involvement of local
residents in the planning of rehabilitation activities in the demonstration area.
"(d) Use of Grant Funds.-Funds from grants made under this section may be used by
grantees"(1) to subsidize interest on loans, over a period of not more than 5 years from
the origination date of the loan, made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct.
21, 1998] for rehabilitation of any owner-occupied 1- to 4-family residence, including
the payment of interest during any period in which a residence is uninhabitable
because of rehabilitation activities;
"(2) to facilitate loans for rehabilitation of 1- to 4-family properties previously
subject to a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et
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seq.] that has been foreclosed or for which insurance benefits have been paid,
including to establish revolving loan funds, loan loss reserves, and other financial
structures; and
"(3) to provide technical assistance in conjunction with the rehabilitation of owneroccupied 1- to 4-family residences, including counseling, selection contractors,
monitoring of work, approval of contractor payments, and final inspection of work.
"(e) Definition of Rehabilitation.-For purposes of this section, the term 'rehabilitation'
has the meaning given such term in section 203(k)(2)(B) of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1709(k)(2)(B)).
"(f) Authorization of Appropriations.-There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 1999 through 2003.
"(g) Effective Date.-This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act [Oct. 21, 1998]."
REPORT REGARDING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Pub. L. 101–625, title IX, §951(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4417 , directed Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development, not later than the expiration of the 1-year period
beginning on Nov. 28, 1990, to submit to Congress a report listing and describing
various research activities, studies, testing, and demonstration programs relating to
mission and programs of Department of Housing and Urban Development that are being
conducted, have concluded, or will conclude during such period, pursuant to section 501
of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1), title V of such
Act (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), or any other authority, such report to include a
statement identifying the individual or entity that is conducting each such activity, study,
test, and demonstration program.
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