42 U.S.C. § 4501 — Congressional statement of purpose

Page 6184 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 4457 to 4462 Secretary of Agriculture to reschedule and refinance Federal loans under the Rural Electrification Adminis- tration, was transferred to section 912a of Title 7, Agri- culture. Section 4455(b), Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 236(b), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1754, which related to authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to re- schedule and refinance Federal loans, was transferred to section 3538 of this title. Section 4456, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 237, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1754, which related to disaster aid to major sources of employment, was transferred to section 636d of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. §§ 4457 to 4462. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–288, title VII, § 703, formerly title VI, § 603, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 164; renumbered title VII, § 703, Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(1), (2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3100 Section 4457, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 238, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1755, related to food stamp and surplus com- modities programs. Section 4458, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 239, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1755, related to legal services. Section 4459, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 240, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1755, related to unemployment assistance. Section 4460, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 241, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1756, related to community disaster grants to local governments. Section 4461, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 242, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1756, related to timber sale contracts. Section 4462, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 243, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1757, related to standards for residential struc- ture restoration. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Apr. 1, 1974, see section 605 of Pub. L. 93–288, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under section 5121 of this title. §§ 4481 to 4485. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–288, title VII, § 703, formerly title VI, § 603, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 164; renumbered title VII, § 703, Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(1), (2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3100 Section 4481, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 251, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1757, related to repair and restoration of dam- aged United States facilities. Section 4482, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 252, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1757; Pub. L. 93–251 title I, § 45(a), Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 24, related to restoration of State and local public facilities. Section 4483, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 253, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1758, related to priority to applications for pub- lic facility and public housing assistance in major dis- aster areas. Section 4484, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 254, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1758, related to relocation assistance. Section 4485, Pub. L. 91–606, title II, § 255, as added Pub. L. 92–209, § 1, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 742, related to private medical care facilities grants for repair, recon- struction, or replacement of damaged or destroyed fa- cilities. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Apr. 1, 1974, see section 605 of Pub. L. 93–288, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under section 5121 of this title. CHAPTER 59—NATIONAL URBAN POLICY AND NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Sec. 4501. Congressional statement of purpose. Sec. PART A—DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL URBAN POLICY 4502. Congressional findings and declaration of pol- icy. 4503. National Urban Policy Report. PART B—DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNITIES 4511 to 4524. Repealed. 4525. Real property taxation. 4526. Audit by Government Accountability Office. 4527. General powers of Secretary. 4528 to 4532. Repealed. § 4501. Congressional statement of purpose It is the policy of the Congress and the pur- pose of this chapter to provide for the develop- ment of a national urban policy and to encour- age the rational, orderly, efficient, and eco- nomic growth, development, and redevelopment of our States, metropolitan areas, cities, coun- ties, towns, and communities in predominantly rural areas which demonstrate a special poten- tial for accelerated growth; to encourage the prudent use and conservation of energy and our natural resources; and to encourage and support development which will assure our communities and their residents of adequate tax bases, com- munity services, job opportunities, and good housing in well-balanced neighborhoods in so- cially, economically, and physically attractive living environments. (Pub. L. 91–609, title VII, § 701(b), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1791; Pub. L. 95–128, title VI, § 601(a)(2)–(5), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1143.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title VII of Pub. L. 91–609, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1791, known as the Urban Growth and New Community Development Act of 1970, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 1453, 1460, and 1492 of this title, sections 371 and 1464 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and section 461 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1453 and 4501 of this title. For complete classification of title VII to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1977—Pub. L. 95–128 substituted ‘‘national urban pol- icy’’ for ‘‘national urban growth policy’’, encouraged prudent use and conservation of energy, and provided for the assurance of the residents of the communities, and of good housing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Section 701(a) of title VII of Pub. L. 91–609, as amend- ed by Pub. L. 95–128, title VI, § 601(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1142, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1453, 1460, and 1492, of this title, sections 371 and 1464 of Title 12, Banks and Bank- ing, and section 461 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1453 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Urban Policy and New Community De- velopment Act of 1970’.’’ Page 6185 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4503 PART A—DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL URBAN POLICY § 4502. Congressional findings and declaration of policy (a) The Congress finds that rapid changes in patterns of urban settlement, including change in population distribution and economic bases of urban areas, have created an imbalance between the Nation’s needs and resources and seriously threaten our physical and social environment, and the financial viability of our cities, and that the economic and social development of the Na- tion, the proper conservation of our energy and other natural resources, and the achievement of satisfactory living standards depend upon the sound, orderly, and more balanced development of all areas of the Nation. (b) The Congress further finds that Federal programs affect the location of population, eco- nomic growth, and the character of urban devel- opment; that such programs frequently conflict and result in undesirable and costly patterns of urban development and redevelopment which ad- versely affect the environment and wastefully use energy and other natural resources; and that existing and future programs must be inter- related and coordinated within a system of or- derly development and established priorities consistent with a national urban policy. (c) To promote the general welfare and prop- erly apply the resources of the Federal Govern- ment in strengthening the economic and social health of all areas of the Nation and more ade- quately protect the physical environment and conserve energy and other natural resources, the Congress declares that the Federal Government, consistent with the responsibilities of State and local government and the private sector, must assume responsibility for the development of a national urban policy which shall incorporate social, economic, and other appropriate factors. Such policy shall serve as a guide in making specific decisions at the national level which af- fect the pattern of urban development and rede- velopment and shall provide a framework for de- velopment of interstate, State, and local urban policy. (d) The Congress further declares that the na- tional urban policy should— (1) favor patterns of urbanization and eco- nomic development and stabilization which offer a range of alternative locations and en- courage the wise and balanced use of physical and human resources in metropolitan and urban regions as well as in smaller urban places which have a potential for accelerated growth; (2) foster the continued economic strength of all parts of the United States, including cen- tral cities, suburbs, smaller communities, local neighborhoods, and rural areas; (3) encourage patterns of development and redevelopment which minimize disparities among States, regions, and cities; (4) treat comprehensively the problems of poverty and employment (including the ero- sion of tax bases, and the need for better com- munity services and job opportunities) which are associated with disorderly urbanization and rural decline; (5) develop means to encourage good housing for all Americans without regard to race or creed; (6) refine the role of the Federal Government in revitalizing existing communities and en- couraging planned, large-scale urban and new community development; (7) strengthen the capacity of general gov- ernmental institutions to contribute to bal- anced urban growth and stabilization; and (8) increase coordination among Federal pro- grams that seek to promote job opportunities and skills, decent and affordable housing, pub- lic safety, access to health care, educational opportunities, and fiscal soundness for urban communities and their residents. (Pub. L. 91–609, title VII, § 702, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1791; Pub. L. 95–128, title VI, § 601(b), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 204(i), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2233; Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 921(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3883.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 102–550 added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: ‘‘facili- tate increased coordination in the administration of Federal programs so as to encourage desirable patterns of urban development and redevelopment, encourage the prudent use of energy and other natural resources, and protect the physical environment.’’ 1984—Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 98–479 struck out ‘‘of’’ be- fore ‘‘the physical environment’’. 1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–128, § 601(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘rapid changes in patterns of urban settle- ment, including change in population distribution and economic bases of urban areas, have created’’ for ‘‘the rapid growth of urban population and uneven expansion of urban development in the United States, together with a decline in farm population, slower growth in rural areas, and migration to the cities, has created’’ and included the threat to ‘‘social’’ environment and the financial viability of our cities, and conservation of ‘‘energy’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–128, § 601(b)(2), included find- ings respecting costly urban redevelopment and waste- ful use of energy and struck out ‘‘growth’’ after ‘‘na- tional urban’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–128, § 601(b)(3), included con- servation of ‘‘energy’’, struck out ‘‘growth’’ after ‘‘na- tion urban’’ in first sentence and substituted in second sentence ‘‘urban development and redevelopment’’ for ‘‘urban growth’’ and ‘‘urban policy’’ for ‘‘growth and stabilization policy’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–128, § 601(b)(4)–(6), struck out ‘‘growth’’ before ‘‘policy’’ in introductory text; sub- stituted in par. (3) ‘‘encourage patterns of development and redevelopment which minimize’’ for ‘‘help reverse trends of migration and physical growth which rein- force’’; and in par. (8) substituted ‘‘urban development and redevelopment’’ for ‘‘urban growth and stabiliza- tion’’ and ‘‘protect’’ for ‘‘the protection’’ and required the national urban policy to ‘‘encourage’’ prudent use of resources, including ‘‘energy’’. § 4503. National Urban Policy Report (a) Transmittal to Congress; contents The President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than June 1, 1993, and not later than the first day of June of every odd-numbered year thereafter, a Report on National Urban Policy which shall contribute to the formulation of such a policy, and in addition shall include—