3 1 end thereof a new sentence as follows: "In addition, there 2 is authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 705 3 not to exceed $7,500,000 for any fiscal year commencing 4 after June 30, 1970.". 2 1 alleys, parks, or other public areas. The amount of any such 2 grant shall not exceed 663 per centum of the cost of carry3 ing out the project for which the grant is made (or 75 4 per centum of such cost in the case of a project located in 5 an area which at the time the grant is made is designated 6 a redevelopment area under the Area Development Act or 7 the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965). 8 No grant shall be made under this section for any project 9 unless the Secretary determines that the project is designed 10 and needed for the prevention or reduction of crime on 11 thoroughfares or other public areas in the locality." 16 12 (b) Section 701 of such Act is amended by striking out 13 "and (3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(3)", and by 14 striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof ", and 15 (4) to provide lighting facilities for streets, alleys, parks, or other public areas in order to prevent or reduce the oc17 currence of crime on such thoroughfares or in such areas.” 18 (c) Section 708 of such Act (as redesignated by sub19 section (a) of this section) is amended by striking out "and 20 703" and inserting in lieu thereof ", 703, and 705". (d) Section 709 (a) of such Act (as redesignated by 22 subsection (a) of this section) is amended by adding at the 3 1 end thereof a new sentence as follows: "In addition, there 2 is authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 705 3 not to exceed $7,500,000 for any fiscal year commencing 4 after June 30, 1970.". 92D CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 5 (legislative day, JANUARY 26), 1971 Mr. JAVITS introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs A BILL To assist the States and their localities in utilizing land resources more effectively and in providing housing to meet present and future needs, and for other purposes. 1 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 "Urban Land Improve4 ment and Housing Assistance Act of 1971". 5 6 7 8 9 DEFINITIONS SEC. 2. As used in this Act (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (2) The term "locality" means any State, or any 2 7 county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State. (3) The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any possession of the United States. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 3. (a) In the performance of, and with respect 8 to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in him by this 9 Act, the Secretary shall have (in addition to any authority 10 otherwise vested in him) the functions, powers, and duties 11 set forth in section 402, except subsection (c) (2), of the 12 Housing Act of 1950. 13 (b) The Secretary shall include in his annual report to 14 the Congress a comprehensive and detailed review of his 15 operations under this Act. 16 TITLE I-GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVED LAND UTILIZATION AND EXPANDED HOUSING PROGRAMS 17 18 19 20 SUPPLEMENTARY GRANTS TO LOCALITIES SEC. 101. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make 21 grants to any locality for not to exceed 50 per centum of the 22 aggregate amount of local contributions otherwise required 23 to be made by such locality to all projects or activities 24 assisted by Federal or State grant-in-aid programs which are 25 carried out in connection with or related to a substantially |