PUBLIC LAW 104-204—SEPT. 26, 1996
110 STAT. 2891
be transferred to the appropriation for the Office of Inspector
CJeneral.
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
During fiscal year 1997, new commitments to issue guarantees
to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing
Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed
$110,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program, $9,383,000, to be derived
from the GNMA-guarantees of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt account, of which not to exceed $9,383,000 shall
be transferred to the appropriation for departmental salaries and
expenses.
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of
research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not
otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 170Iz-
1 et seq.), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary
under section l(a)(l)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968,
$34,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1998.
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988,
and section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1987, as amended, $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1998, of which $15,000,000 shall be to carry out activities
pursuant to section 561. No funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches
of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract,
grant or loan.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $7,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $976,840,000, of which
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