When approved, the Secretary
would enter into a two year con-
tract with the agency. Ninety
days prior to the end of the
first year, the agency would sub-
mit: (A) a performance state-
ment and; (B) a revised application
including a specific budget and
program for the third year.
This application would be consi-
dered approved 45 days after
submission unless specifically
disapproved by the Secretary,
and a new two year contract
would be written. The Secre-
tary would use the same cri-
teria for reviewing this sub-
sequent application plus deter-
mine that prior contractual ob-
ligations had been fulfilled.
Application for subsequent years
would follow this same proce-
dure.

HOUSE

(C) has a comprehensive program with activities to: eliminate or prevent slums and blight; develop planned community facilities and improvements; and provide supporting health, social or similar activities.

9.

Effective Date;
Transition

January 1, 1972 after which
no new grants or loans would
be made under the programs

July 1, 1972, after which no new
grants or loans would be made under
the programs to be consolidated,
except pursuant to prior committments. to be consolidated, except
pursuant to prior committ-

July 1, 1972. After FY'73 no new
grants & loans for public facility
loans, open space, urban beautifi-
cation, historic preservation or
public works planning would be made.
The Community facilities Programs would
continue through June 30, 1974; Urban
Renewal through June 30, 1975 to assist
communities to complete existing projects
and provide for an orderly transition to
the new program.

ments.

92D CONGRESS 1ST SESSION

APPENDIX

S. 1618

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 22, 1971

Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself and Mr. TowER) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To provide Federal revenues to State and local governments and afford them broad discretion in carrying out community development activities and to help States and localities to improve their decisionmaking and management capabilities. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Community Develop4 ment Act of 1971".

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5 TITLE I-URBAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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SHORT TITLE

7 SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Urban Com8 munity Development Revenue Sharing Act of 1971".

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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 102. The Congress finds and declares that

3 (1) The Nation's welfare requires an improved system

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of Federal assistance for community development which will 5 preserve and enhance the physical and social environment 6 and improve the quality of life in the Nation.

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7 (2) The delivery of effective community development 8 programs and activities is essentially a local responsibility 9 and there is a need to strengthen the capacity of units of 10 general local government and States to deal with community 11 problems relating to development, revitalization, and growth. (3) The effectiveness of community development would 13 be improved by making resources for such purposes avail14 able to units of general local government and States to use 15 with broad discretion in evaluating their community develop16 ment needs and allocating resources to meet those needs. (4) The Federal Government should make available 18 to units of general local government and States a wide range

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19 of assistance and support to improve the effectiveness of com

20 munity development activities.

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It is therefore the purpose of this title to establish a

22 flexible and improved system of Federal assistance by shar23 ing Federal revenues, designed to promote sound and equi24 table community development, revitalization, and growth. 25 The Federal assistance is intended to be provided in support 26 of community development activities which contribute to

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(1) improving the quality, organization, and accessibility of public services for all citizens;

(2) the elimination and prevention of urban slums,

blight, and deterioration;

(3) economic and desirable land use;

(4) the provision of housing, particularly for lowand moderate-income individuals and families, sufficient to meet community needs and appropriately located in relation to community and commercial facilities and job opportunities;

(5) the development of properly planned community facilities and public improvements;

(6) the preservation or restoration of properties and areas of special value for historic reasons;

(7) the conservation and enhancement of both the natural and urban environment;

(8) the provision of adequate recreational opportunities; and

(9) increased order and efficiency in community development and revitalization through the application of well-considered priorities to the investment of Federal, State, and local resources.

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 103. (a) As used in this title—

(1) The term “unit of general local government" means