United States Code

SUBCHAPTERS II-VII

While this section refers to "subchapters II-VII" of this chapter because of reference, in the original, to "this Act" meaning act Oct. 14, 1940, and set out in such subchapters, apparently functions under sections 1562 and 1563 of this title, which constitute parts of subchapter V of this chapter, are vested in the Administrator of General Services rather than the Housing and Home Finance Administrator. They were not included in the transfers of functions effected by 1942 Ex. Ord. No. 9070, 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, and 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 17.

TERMINATION OF WAR AND EMERGENCIES

Joint Res. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 3, 61 Stat. 451, provided that in the interpretation of this section, the date July 25, 1947, shall be deemed to be the date of termination of any state of war theretofore declared by Congress and of the national emergencies proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939, and May 27, 1941.

Ex. ORD. No. 10385. EXTENSION OF TIME

Ex. Ord. No. 10385, Aug. 18, 1952, affected section by extending time for the removal of temporary housing from Dec. 31, 1952 to July 1, 1954.

SUBCHAPTER V. DEFENSE

HOUSING AND PUBLIC WORKS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

§ 1561. Appropriation for housing of United States employees; administration; disposition of housing.

(a) The sum of $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of enabling the Housing and Home Finance Agency to provide housing in or near the District of Columbia (including living quarters for single persons and for families) for employees of the United States whose duties are determined by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to be essential to national defense and to require them to reside in or near the District of Columbia.

(b) In providing the housing for which an appropriation is authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1521 of this title, subject to the limitations, upon exercise of such powers specified in such subsections.

(c) The funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available to pay administrative expenses in connection with providing the housing for which such funds are authorized to be appropriated.

(d) The housing provided with funds authorized to be appropriated by this section may be sold and disposed of as expeditiously as possible: Provided, That in disposing of said housing consideration shall be given to its full market value and said housing or any part thereof shall not, unless specifically authorized by Congress, be conveyed to any public or private agency organized for slum clearance or to provide subsidized housing for persons of low income. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 401, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 212, and amended 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4 (a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F. R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Apr. 20, 1950. This identical substitution was also made by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3. See note set out under section 1521 of this title.

Functions under this section were transferred to Housing and Home Finance Administrator by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, set out in note under section 133y-16 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL JULY 1, 1953

Section 1 (a) (12) of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, provided that this section should continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by 1950 Proc. No. 2914, 15 F. R. 9029, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, or such earlier date or dates as may be provided for by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953. Section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, provided that it should become effective June 16, 1952.

REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54 as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal shall take effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952.

CROSS REFERENCES

Termination of powers at end of emergency, saving clause, see section 1541 of this title.

§ 1562. Appropriations for public works projects; administration.

(a) The sum of $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of enabling the Administrator of General Services to provide public works and equipment therefor in and near the District of Columbia. Such public works may include, but shall not be limited to, schools, waterworks, sewers, public sanitary facilities, works for the treatment and purification of water, hospitals and other places for the care of the sick, recreational facilities, streets, roads, facilities for the disposal of sewage, garbage, and refuse, and other types of necessary public works.

(b) In providing the public works and equipment therefor for which appropriations are authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in subsections (a)-(c) of section 1532 of this title. Such public works and equipment therefor shall be provided subject to the provisions of section 1533 of this title.

(c) The funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available to pay administrative expenses in connection with providing the public works and equipment therefor for which such funds are authorized to be appropriated. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 402, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213, and amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 380.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by section 103 (a) of act June 30, 1949. Both the Federal Works Agency and the office of Federal Works Administrator were abolished by section 103 (b) of that act. Section 103 is set out as section 630b of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions by act June 30, 1949, effective July 1, 1949, see note set out under section 471 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

SECTIONS 1532 and 1533 OF THIS TITLE

Functions under sections 1532 and 1533 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), are now vested in the Housing and Home Finance Administrator. See notes under section 1532.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL JULY 1, 1953 Section 1 (a) (12) of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, provided that this section should continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by 1950 Proc. No. 2914, 15 F. R. 9029, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, or such earlier date or dates as may be provided for by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953. Section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, provided that it should become effective June 16, 1952.

CROSS REFERENCES

Termination of powers at end of emergency, saving clause, see section 1541 of this title.

§ 1563. Advancements to District of Columbia Commissioners for public works; availability; reports to Congress.

(a) The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept for the District of Columbia, and the Administrator of General Services is authorized to make to the District of Columbia, advancements for the provision of public works and equipment therefor, such advancements to be deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia.

(b) Sums advanced to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia hereunder shall be available for the provision, without reference to section 5 of Title 41, of any or all public works and equipment therefor described in section 1562 of this title, and for administrative expenses in connection therewith, including employment of engineering and other professional services and other technical and administrative personnel without reference to the civil-service requirements or the Classification Act of 1949. The repayment of any sums so advanced and the payment of interest thereon shall be in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are set forth in sections 3 and 4 of the Act of December 20, 1941 (Public Law Numbered 362, Seventy-seventh Congress).

(c) The Commissioners shall submit with their annual estimates to the Congress a report of their activities and expenditures under this section. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 403, as added Apr. 10, 1942. ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213, and amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 380; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106 (a), 63 Stat. 972.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act Dec. 20, 1941, ch. 604, §§ 3, 4, 55 Stat. 848, referred to in subsec. (b), related to repayment, by Commissioners of the District of Columbia, of moneys advanced by Fed

eral Works Administrator for certain defense public works and equipment.

The Classification Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (b) is classified to chapter 21 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

AMENDMENT

1949-Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted "Classification Act of 1949" for "Classification Act of 1923" in subsec. (b). TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of the Federal Works Agency and of all agencies thereof, together with all functions of the Federal Works Administrator were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by section 103 (a) of act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, 63 Stat. 380. Both the Federal Works Agency and the office of Federal Works Administrator were abolished by section 103 (b) of that act. Section 103 is set out as section 630b of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Transfer of functions by act June 30, 1949, effective July 1, 1949, see note set out under section 471 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

§ 1564. Definitions.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Oct. 14. 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 404, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213, provided that as used in subchapters II-VII of this title, the terms "Federal Works Administrator" or "Administrator" or "Federal Works Agency", when used with respect to housing, shall be deemed to refer to the "National Housing Administrator" or the "National Housing Agency" and when used with respect to public works and equipment, shall be deemed to refer to the "Federal Works Administrator" or the "Federal Works Agency".

Functions of the Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing had been consolidated with other agencies into the National Housing Agency during World War II by 1942 Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F. R. 1529.

1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4 (a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F. R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954, set out in note under section 133y-16 of title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, transferred the functions under sections 1521-1524, 1541-1550, 1552, 1553, 1561, 1571, and 1572 of this title to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator.

Functions under sections 1531-1534 of this title were transferred from the Federal Works Administrator to the Administrator of General Services by act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103 (a), 63 Stat. 380, and were transferred from the latter to Housing and Home Finance Administrator by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 17, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1269, set out in note under section 133z-15 of title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees. See also, note under section 1532 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER VI.-HOUSING FOR DISTRESSED FAMILIES OF SERVICEMEN AND VETERANS

REVOLVING FUND

Establishment of revolving fund under which to account for assets and liabilities in connection with veterans' re-use housing under sections 1571-1573 and 1575 of this title, see section 1701g-5 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

§ 1571. Construction of temporary housing facilities; rentals.

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 subchapters II and IV of this chapter, subject to all of the limitations upon the exercise of such powers contained in such subchapters, 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 subchapter 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 subchapter IV of this chapter: And provided further, That the Administrator shall fix fair rentals for housing constructed or made available pursuant to this subchapter which shall be within the financial reach of families of servicemen and veterans with families. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title V, § 501, as added June 23, 1945, ch. 192, 59 Stat. 260, and amended 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4 (a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F. R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and the "Housing and Home Finance Agency" were substituted for the "National Housing Administrator" and the "National Housing Agency" wherever appearing by act Apr. 20, 1950. This identical substitution was also made by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3.

REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54 as amended by Joint Res. May 28. 1952, ch. 339. 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526. 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal shall take effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952.

CROSS REFERENCES

Establishment of income limitations for occupancy of housing, and effect on prior tenants, see section 1589b of this title.

§ 1572. Availability of funds.

(a) Appropriation; limitation on use; repayment of certain expenses.

To carry out the purposes of this subchapter, and for administrative expenses in connection therewith, any funds made available under subchapter II of this chapter are made available, and for such purposes there is also authorized to be appropriated the sum of $445,500,000: Provided, That none of the funds authorized in this section to be used for the purposes of this subchapter 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 Housing and Home Finance Administrator for reuse 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 sections 1571-1573 of this title.

(b) Transfer of surplus housing or facilities for use by educational institutions.

Upon request of the Housing and Home Finance 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 or for members of faculties (including the families of such members) of educational institutions furnishing education and training to veterans under title II of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, in accordance with this subchapter, may, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, transfer such structures or facilities to said Administrator, without reimbursement, for such use.

Without regard to the provisions of any other law. but subject to the removal provisions of section 1553 of this title, 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 or for members of faculties (including the families of such members) of educational institutions furnishing education and training to veterans under title II of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended.

(d) Transfer of structures and facilities; reimbursement of relocation or conversion costs.

Upon approval of an application, made by any educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization, for temporary housing for the purposes of this subchapter, the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, if he determines that such action will aid

in expediting the provision of such temporary housing, may

(1) transfer hereunder to the applicant structures or facilities necessary or suitable to provide such temporary housing; and

(2) contract to reimburse the applicant (including the making of advances) for the cost, as certified by the applicant and approved by the Administrator, in the relocation or conversion (including the costs of disassembling, transporting and reerecting structures and facilities, and connecting utilities from dwellings to mains, but not including the costs of site acquisition and preparation, or the installation of streets and utility mains) of such temporary housing and facilities.

(e) Definition of administrative expense.

The term "administrative expenses", as used in this section, shall be deemed to include administrative expenses of the Housing and Home Finance Agency in performing any functions with respect to priorities or allocations of materials or equipment for public or private housing, and of the Housing Expediter (including until June 30, 1946, those of any Government agencies in carrying out parts of the veterans' emergency housing program of the Housing Expediter authorized by existing law, to the extent that additional administrative expenses of such agencies are thereby involved) in performing any functions with respect to facilitating the provision of veterans' housing authorized by existing law. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title V, § 502, as added June 23, 1945, ch. 192, 59 Stat. 260, and amended Dec. 31, 1945, ch. 657, 59 Stat. 674; Mar. 28, 1946, ch. 118, §§ 1, 2, 60 Stat. 85; Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 917, § 1, 60 Stat. 958; May 31, 1947, ch. 91, § 1, 61 Stat. 128; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4 (a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F. R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Housing Expediter, referred to in subsec. (e), was abolished and the Office of the Housing Expediter was terminated and liquidated by act July 31, 1951, ch. 275, title II, § 202 (d), 65 Stat. 144, which is set out as section 1898 (a) of Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense.

Words "title II of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended" referred to in text, refer to title II of act June 22, 1944, ch. 268, 58 Stat. 287.

Words "First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1946 (H. R. 4805)," referred to in text, refer to act Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 589, 59 Stat. 632.

AMENDMENTS

1947-Subsec. (a). Act May 31, 1947, increased the appropriation from $410,000,000 to $445,500,000.

1946 Subsec. (a). Acts Aug. 8, 1946, and Mar. 28, 1946. Act Aug. 8, 1946, substituted "sections 1571-1573 of this title" for "this subchapter". Act Mar. 28, 1946, substituted "$410,000,000" for "$160,000,000".

Subsecs. (b) and (c). Act Aug. 8, 1946 extended use of housing to members of faculties and their families. Subsec. (d). Act Mar. 28, 1946, added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Acts Aug. 8, 1946, and Mar. 28, 1946. Aug. 8, 1946, substituted "section" for "subchapter". Act Mar. 28, 1946, added subsec.

Act

1945-Act Dec. 31, 1945, added all text following “are made available".

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and the "Housing and Home Finance Agency" were substituted for the "National Housing Administrator" and the

"National Housing Agency" wherever appearing by act Apr. 20, 1950. This identical substitution was also made by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Section 2 of act May 31, 1947, provided: "That the additional funds herein authorized [by Act May 31, 1947] shall be available to carry out the purposes of sections 501, 502, and 503 of said Act of October 14, 1940, as amended [sections 1571-1573 of this title], but shall be available only for necessary expenses in (1) completing the provision of temporary housing for which a contract in writing with any educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization had been made prior to the enactment hereof pursuant to title V of said Act of October 14, 1940, as amended [sections 1571-1573 of this title]: Provided, That such additional funds shall not be available for completing suspended units with respect to which, prior to April 1, 1947, no expenditures were made by the Administrator or the only expenditures made by the Administrator were for dismantling or dismantling and transportation, and (2) reimbursing any such educational institution, State or political subdivision thereof, local public agency, or nonprofit organization (a) for funds expended by it in completing any such temporary housing (exclusive of the costs of site acquisition and preparation, or the installation of streets and utility mains), or (b) for the cost of utility and other work in connection with any such temporary housing performed by it for the Administrator on a reimbursable basis pursuant to section 502 (d) of said Act of October 14, 1940, as amended [section 1572 (d) of this title], and (3) making payment, to such educational institutions, States or political subdivisions thereof, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations of amounts equal to actual expenditures made by them prior to April 1, 1947, for costs of site acquisition and preparation, or installation of streets and utility mains, with respect to suspended units referred to in the proviso in clause (1) above."

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

Joint Res. Apr. 12, 1946, ch. 135, 60 Stat. 88, provided for an additional appropriation of $253,727,000 to remain available until expended.

§ 1573. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter 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 prior to such date thereafter as shall be determined by the President and who has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title V, § 503,

as added June 23, 1945, ch. 192, 59 Stat. 260, and amended June 30, 1953, ch. 174, § 1, 67 Stat. 132.)

AMENDMENTS

1953-Act June 30, 1953, inserted "and prior to * by the President" immediately following "during the present war."

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL JULY 1, 1953 Section 1 (a) (21) of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, provided that this section should continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by 1950 Proc. No. 2914, 15 F. R. 9029, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, or such earlier date or dates as may be provided for by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953. Section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, provided that it should become effective June 16, 1952.

REPEAL OF PROOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION

Section 6 of Jon Bas July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr 14. 1962 204 66 Stat 54 as amended by Joint Bee. May 28 1963 839 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res June 14, 1802 43 98 Stat. 137 Joint Res June 30, 1952 ch. 526 58 Stat 24 which continued provisions until July 3, 1862 This repeal shall take effect as of June 16, 1952. by section 7 of Jount Res July 3, 1952.

PERIOD OF SERVICE IN MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES Proe. No 3080 Jan. 5. 1955, 20 P. R. 173 fixed Feb. 1. 1955, as the date prior to which persons must have served in the military or Daval forces of the United States in order that such persons come within the meaning of the term "veterans" contained in this section.

§ 1574. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1 (113), 65 Stat. 766.

Section, act Oct 14, 1940, ch. 862. title V, § 504, as added Aug 8, 1946, ch. 912, § 2, 60 Stat 958, related to the use or reuse of structures or facilities of Federal agencies as educational facilities for persons receiving training courses or education under title II of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended.

§1575. Relinquishment of Government's rights in temporary housing on campuses or other educational lands.

(a) Filing of request; definition.

Upon the filing of a request therefor as herein provided, the Administrator shall relinquish and transfer, without monetary consideration, to any educational institution all contractual rights (including the right to revenues and other proceeds) and all property right, title, and interest of the United States in and with respect to any temporary housing located on land owned by such institution, or controlled by it and not held by the United States: Provided, That any net revenues or other proceeds from such housing to which the United States is entitled shall not cease, by virtue of this section, to accrue to the United States until the end of the month in which the rights, title, and interest with respect to such housing are relinquished and transferred hereunder, and the obligation of the transferee to pay such accrued amounts shall not be affected by this section: And provided further, That this shall not be deemed to require a transfer to an educational institution which has no contractual or other interest in the housing or the land on which it is located except that of a lessor. As used in this section, the term "temporary housing" shall include any housing (including trailers and other mobile or portable housing) constructed, acquired, or made available under this subchapter, and includes any structures, appurtenances, and other property, real or personal, acquired for or held in connection therewith.

(b) Time of filing request; legal opinion; effect of relinquishment; prompt action.

The filing of a request under this section must be made within one hundred and twenty days of June 28, 1948 and shall be authorized by the board of trustees or other governing body of the institution making the request. Such request shall be accompanied by an opinion of the chief law officer or legal counsel of the institution making the request to the effect that it has legal authority to make the request, to accept the transfer of and operate any property involved, and to perform its obligations under this section. The provisions of section 1553 of this title

(and the contractual obligations of the educational institution to the Federal Government with respect thereto) shall cease to apply to any temporary housing to which rights are relinquished or transferred under this section if (and only if) the request therefor is supported by a resolution of the governing body of the municipality or county having jurisdiction in the area specifically approving the waiver of the requirements of said section 1553 of this title. The Administrator shall act as promptly as practicable on any request which complies with the provisions of this section and is fully supported as herein required.

In filling vacancies in any housing for which rights are relinquished or transferred under subsection (a) of this section, preference shall be given to veterans or servicemen, who are students at the educational institution, and their families: Provided, That the educational institution shall be deemed to comply with this subsection if it makes available to veterans or servicemen and their families accommodations in any housing of the institution equal in number to the accommodations in the housing for which such rights are relinquished or transferred. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title V. § 505, as added June 28, 1948, ch. 688, § 1, 62 Stat. 1062, and amended Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Oct. 26, 1951, ch. 577, § 2, 65 Stat. 648.)

AMENDMENTS

1951-Subsec. (c). Act Oct. 26, 1951, struck out "of World War II" thus making section applicable to veterans of Korean War.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The "Housing and Home Finance Administrator" and the "Housing and Home Finance Agency" were substituted for the "National Housing Administrator" and the "National Housing Agency" wherever appearing by act Apr. 20. 1950. This identical substitution was also made by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4 (a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F. R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954.

TRANSFERS TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY; PROVISIONS FOR
RETAKING

Sections 5 and 6 of act June 28, 1948, provided: "Sec. 5. The Defense Homes Corporation is authorized to convey, without reimbursement therefor, to Howard University, a corporation organized pursuant to an Act of Congress, all of its right, title, and interest in certain lands in the District of Columbia, together with the improvements constructed thereon and the personal property used in connection therewith, and commonly known as Lucy Diggs Slowe Hall, 1919 Third Street Northwest, and George Washington Carver Hall, 211 Elm Street Northwest: Provided, That no employee of the United States or of the District of Columbia who, on the date of approval of this Act [June 28, 1948), is a tenant of either Lucy Diggs Slowe Hall or George Washington Carver Hall shall, unless quarters were assigned to such tenant on a transient basis or on the sole basis that the tenant was enrolled at an educational institution, be evicted from such halls within four years after the approval of this Act [June 28, 1948), except where such tenant commits a nuisance or otherwise violates any obligation of tenancy. "The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is hereby authorized and directed to discharge the indebtedness of the Defense Homes Corporation to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in an amount equal to the Defense Homes Corporation's net investment in these properties as of the date of transfer, as determined by the President of the Defense Homes Corporation, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to discharge the indebtedness of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Treasury in like amount as of the same date.

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