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[PUBLIC LAW 522-77TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 239-2D SESSION]

[H. R. 6483]

AN ACT

To amend 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 301 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 "sections 1 and 202" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 1, 202, 401, and 402". SEC. 2. Section 304 of such Act of October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "As used in this section the term 'local municipalities' shall include the District of Columbia."

SEC. 3. (a) Section 306 of such Act of October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "As used in this section the term 'State' shall include the District of Columbia."

(b) Section 307 of such Act of October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "As used in this section the term 'State' shall include the District of Columbia."

SEC. 4. Such Act of October 14, 1940, as amended, is amended by adding after section 312 thereof the following new title:

"TITLE IV

"SEO. 401. (a) The sum of $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of enabling the National Housing 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 National Housing 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 National Housing Administrator is authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1 of this Act, 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.

"SEC. 402. (a) The sum of $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of enabling the Federal Works Administrator 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 Federal Works Administrator is authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 202 of this Act. Such public works and equipment therefor shall be provided subject to the provisions of section 203 of this Act.

"(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.

"SEC. 403. (a) The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept for the District of Columbia, and the Federal Works Administrator 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 3709 of the Revised Statutes, of any or all public works and equipment therefor described in section 402 hereof, 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 civilservice requirements or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. 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.

"SEO. 404. As used in this Act the term 'Federal Works Administrator' or 'Administrator', or 'Federal Works Agency' shall, with respect to housing, be deemed to refer to the National Housing Administrator or the National Housing Agency, as the case may be. Such terms shall, with respect to public works and equipment therefor, be deemed to refer to the Federal Works Administrator or the Federal Works Agency, as the case may be."

Approved, April 10, 1942.

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[PUBLIC LAW 559-77TH CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 319-2D SESSION]
[H. R. 6927]

AN ACT

To amend the National Housing Act, 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 603 of the National Housing Act, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out the word "section" where it appears in the second and third provisos and inserting in each such place the word "title": (2) striking out "$300,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$800,000,000"; (3) striking out of the third proviso "July 1, 1942" in each place where it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1943"; and (4) striking out of the third proviso "September 8, 1939" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 27, 1941".

SEC. 2. Section 603 'b) (2) of such Act, as amended is hereby amended by (1) striking out "$4,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,400"; (2) striking out "$6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$7,500"; (3) striking out "$8,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$9,500"; and (4) striking out "$10,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000".

SEC. 3. Section 603 (b) (3) of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out the word "twenty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-five".

SEC. 4. Section 603 (c) of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by (1) striking the third sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: "If the Administrator finds, upon the presentation of a mortgage for insurance and the tender of the initial premium charge and such other charges as the Administrator may require, that the mortgage complies with the provisions of this title, such mortgage may be accepted for insurance by endorsement or otherwise as the Administrator may prescribe; but no mortgage shall be accepted for insurance under this title unless the Administrator finds that the project with respect to which the mortgage is executed is an acceptable risk in view of the emergency referred to in this section."; (2) substituting the word "title" for the word "section" in the last sentence thereof; and (3) inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Administrator is further authorized to prescribe such procedures as in his judgment are necessary to secure to war workers occupancy priority with respect to properties which have not been previously occupied and which are covered by mortgages insured under this section and section 608." SEC. 5. Section 604 (a) of such Act, as amended, is amended by striking the words "this title" where they first appear and inserting in lieu thereof "section 603".

SEC. 6. Section 604 (c) of such Act, as amended, is amended by striking the word "section" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "title".

SEO. 7. Section 604 (d) of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by (1) striking out the second sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentences: "All such debentures shall be dated as of the date foreclosure proceedings were instituted, or the property was otherwise acquired by the mortgagee after default, and shall bear interest from such date at a rate determined by the Administrator, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, at the time the mortgage was accepted for insurance, but not to exceed 3 per centum per annum, payable semiannually on the 1st day of January and the 1st day of July of each year. Such debentures as are issued in exchange for property covered by mortgages accepted for insurance under this section on or after the date of enactment of the National Housing Act Amendments of 1942, shall mature ten years after the date thereof. Such debentures as are issued in exchange for property covered by mortgages accepted for insurance under this section prior to the date of the enactment of the National Housing Act Amendments of 1942, shall mature three years after the 1st day of July following the maturity date of the mortgage on the property in exchange for which the debentures were issued: Provided, That any mortgagee entitled to receive such debentures may elect to receive in lieu thereof debentures which shall mature ten years after the date thereof."; and (2) striking the word "section" appearing in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the word "title".

SEC. 8. Section 604 (g) of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by (1) striking out the word "section" in each of the first two places where it appears and inserting in each such place the word "title"; and (2) inserting before the word "unless" the words "with respect to mortgages insured under section 603".

SEC. 9. Section 605 (a) of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out "section 604" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the words "this title".

SEC. 10. Section 212 of such Act, as amended, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "title" the following: "or under section 608 of title VI".

SEC. 11. Title VI of the National Housing Act, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof:

"SEC. 608. (a) In addition to mortgages insured under section 603 of this title, the Administrator is authorized to insure mortgages as defined in section 601 of this title (including advances on such mortgages during construction) which are eligible for insurance as hereinafter provided.

"(b) To be eligible for insurance under this section a mortgage shall meet the following conditions:

"(1) The mortgaged property shall be held by a mortgagor approved by the Administrator. The Administrator may, in his discretion, require such mortgagor to be regulated or restricted as to rents or sales, charges, capital structure, rate of return, and methods of operation. The Administrator may make such contracts with, and acquire for not to exceed $100 stock or interest in any such mortgagor, as the Administrator may deem necessary to render effective such restriction or regulation. Such stock or interest shall be paid for out of the War Housing Insurance Fund, and shall be redeemed by

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the mortgagor at par upon the termination of all obligations of the Administrator under the insurance.

"(2) The mortgaged property shall be designed for rent for residential use by war workers.

"(3) The mortgage shall involve a principal obligation in an

amount

"(A) not to exceed $5,000,000; and

"(B) not to exceed 90 per centum of the amount which the Administrator estimates will be the reasonable replacement cost of the completed property or project, including the land; the proposed physical improvements; utilities within the boundaries of the property or project; architects' fees; taxes and interest accruing during construction; and other miscellaneous charges incidental to construction and approved by the Administrator: Provided, That such mortgage shall not in any event exceed the amount which the Administrator estimates will be the cost of the completed physical improvements on the property or project, exclusive of off-site public utilities and streets, and organization and legal expenses; and

"(C) not to exceed $1,350 per room for such part of such property or project as may be attributable to dwelling use. The mortgage shall provide for complete amortization by periodic payment within such term as the Administrator shall prescribe, and shall bear interest (exclusive of premium charges for insurance) at not to exceed 412 per centum per annum on the amount of the principal obligation outstanding at any time. The Administrator may consent to the release of a part or parts of the mortgaged property from the lien of the mortgage upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe and the mortgage may provide for such release.

(c) The failure of the mortgagor to make any payment due under or provided to be paid by the terms of a mortgage insured under this section shall be considered a default under such mortgage, and if such default continues for a period of thirty days, the mortgagee shall be entitled to receive the benefits of the insurance as hereinafter provided, upon assignment, transfer, and delivery to the Administrator, within a period and in accordance with rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Administrator of (1) all rights and interest arising under the mortgage so in default; (2) all claims of the mortgagee against the mortgagors or others, arising out of the mortgage transaction; (3) all policies of title or other insurance or surety bonds or other guaranties and any and all claims thereunder; (4) any balance of the mortgage loan not advanced to the mortgagor; (5) any cash or property held by the mortgagee, or to which it is entitled, as deposits made for the account of the mortgagor and which have not been applied in reduction of the principal of the mortgage indebtedness; and (6) all records, documents, books, papers, and accounts relating to the mortgage transaction. Upon such assignment, transfer, and delivery the obligation of the mortgagee to pay the premium charges for mortgage insurance shall cease, and the Administrator shall, subject to the cash adjustment provided for in section 604 (c), issue to the mortgagee debentures having a total face value equal to the value of the mortgage, and a certificate of claim as hereinafter provided. For the purposes of this subsection, the value of the mort

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