10 1 thority to (A) refer the matter to the Attorney General 2 with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be 3 instituted; (B) exercise the powers and functions provided 4 by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 5 2000d); or (C) take such other action as may be pro6 vided by law. 7 (2) Whenever the Secretary determines that a metro8 politan development agency has failed to comply with sub9 section (a) or an applicable regulation prescribed under this 10 Act, he shall notify the Governor of the State in which the 11 metropolitan area is located of the noncompliance and shall 12 request the Governor to secure compliance. If within a 13 reasonable period of time the State fails or refuses to secure 14 compliance, the Secretary shall have the authority to (A) 15 refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recom16 mendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted; 17 (B) exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI 18 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d); or (C) take such other action as may be provided by law. 19 20 (c) When a matter is referred to the Attorney Gen21 eral pursuant to subsection (b), or whenever he has reason 22 to believe that a State or metropolitan development agency 23 is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of the pro24 visions of this section, the Attorney General may bring a 25 civil action in any appropriate United States district court 11 1 for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive 2 relief. 3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 4 SEC. 10. The Secretary is authorized to provide, either 5 directly or by contract or other arrangements, technical 6 assistance to State and metropolitan development agencies 7 to assist them in connection with planning and carrying 8 out development activities in furtherance of the purpose of 9 this Act. 10 11 GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 11. (a) In the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in him by this 13 Act, the Secretary, in addition to any authority otherwise 14 vested in him, shall (1) have the functions, powers, and duties (including the authority to issue rules and regulations) set forth in section 402, except subsections (c) (2), (c) (4), (d), and (f) of the Housing Act of 1950: Provided, That subsection (a) (1) of section 402 shall not apply with respect to functions, powers, and duties under section 10 of this Act; (2) have the power, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in connection with any assistance under this Act, whether before or after any default, to provide by contract for the extinguishment upon de 23 12 fault of any redemption, equitable, legal, or other right, title, or interest of a State or metropolitan development agency in any mortgage, deed, trust, or other instrument held by or on behalf of the Secretary for the pro tection of the security interests of the United States; and (3) have the power to foreclose on any property or commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon him by law, contract, or other agreement, and bid for and purchase at any foreclosure or other sale any property in connection with which he has provided assistance pursuant to this Act. In the event of any such acquisition, the Secretary may, notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the acquisition, handling, or disposal of real property by the United States, complete, administer, remodel and convert, dispose of, lease, and otherwise deal with, such property. Notwith standing any other provision of law, the Secretary shall also have power to pursue to final collection by way of compromise or otherwise all claims acquired by him in connection with any security, subrogation, or other rights obtained by him in administering this Act. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the administrative expenses of carry 24 ing out this Act, including the expenses of providing assist 25 ance under section 10. 92D CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 2269 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JULY 14, 1971 Mr. SPARKMAN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 1. A BILL To amend title XI of the National Housing Act to authorize mortgage insurance for the construction or rehabilitation of medical practice facilities in certain areas where there is a shortage of doctors. -1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That (a) section 1101 (b) of the National Housing Act is 4 amended to read as follows: "(b) To be eligible for insurance under this title, the 6 mortgage shall— 7 “(1)(A) be executed by a mortgagor that is a 8 group practice unit or organization, approved by the Secretary, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 224 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 222 23 2 "(B) be made to and held by a mortgagee approved by the Secretary as responsible and able to service the mortgage properly, and "(C) cover a property or project which is approved for mortgage insurance prior to the beginning of construction or rehabilitation and is designed for use as a group practice facility which the Secretary finds will be constructed in an economical manner, will not be of elaborate or extravagant design or materials, and will be adequate and suitable for carrying out the purposes of this title; or “(2) (A) be executed by a mortgagor approved by the Secretary, "(B) be made to and held by a mortgagee approved by the Secretary as responsible and able to service the mortgage properly, and "(C) cover a property which is approved for mortgage insurance prior to the beginning of construction or rehabilitation and is designed for use as a medical prac tice facility which the Secretary finds will be constructed in an economical manner, will not be of elaborate or extravagant design or materials, and will be adequate and suitably equipped for use as such facility. 24 No mortgage shall be insured under this title unless it is 25 shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant |