PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 338-JULY 15, 1949 Ante, p. 422. Reports to Presiden and Congress. Encouragement ol local surveys. Cooperation of Gov- ernment departments and agencies. Cooperation with industry, labor, States, etc. 62 Stat. 1284. 12 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 1701c (b). Appropriation au- thorized. Post, pp. 644, 742, 871. Appointment of Di- rector. Farmers Home Ad- ministration. and will promote more effective administration. The Administrator shall utilize the authority under this subsection with respect to housing market data to secure such information and data as may be required in connection with the functions of the constituent agencies within the Housing and Home Finance Agency and his supervision and coordina- tion of the functions of said agencies, and in connection with determi- nations and approvals under section 15 (7) (b) (ii) and section 15 (8) (a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended: Provided, That this sentence shall not be construed as a limitation upon the authority conferred upon the Administrator by this subsection. "(b) Prepare and submit to the President and to the Congress estimates of national urban and rural nonfarm housing needs and reports with respect to the progress being made toward meeting such needs, and correlate and recommend proposals for such executive action or legislation as may be necessary or desirable for the further- ance of the national housing objective and policy established by this Act, with respect to urban and rural nonfarm housing, together with such other reports or information as may be required of the Admin- istrator by the President or the Congress. "(c) Encourage localities to make studies of their own housing needs and markets, along with surveys and plans for housing, urban land use and related community development, and provide, where requested and needed by the localities, technical advice and guidance in the making of such studies, surveys, and plans. To facilitate the coopera- tion of Federal agencies in carrying out such studies or surveys, such Federal agencies are hereby authorized to accept funds and reimburse their appropriation for the cost of such studies or surveys. "SEC. 302. In carrying out research and studies under this title, the Administrator shall utilize, to the fullest extent feasible, the available facilities of other departments, independent establishments, and agencies of the Federal Government, and shall consult with, and make recommendations to, such departments, independent establish- ments, and agencies with respect to such action as may be necessary and desirable to overcome existing gaps and deficiencies in available housing data or in the facilities available for the collection of such data. The Administrator is further authorized, for the purposes of this title, to undertake research and studies cooperatively with indus- try and labor, and with agencies of State or local governments, and educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations. For the purpose of entering into contracts with any State or local public agency or instrumentality, or educational institution or other non- profit agency or organization, in carrying out any research or studies authorized by this title, the Administrator may exercise any of the powers vested in him by section 502 (c) of the Housing Act of 1948. "SEC. 303 . There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. "SEC. 304. The Administrator shall appoint a Director to admin- ister the provisions of this title under the direction and supervision of the Administrator, and the basic rate of compensation of such position shall be the same as the basic rate of compensation established for the heads of the constituent agencies of the Housing and Home Finance Agency." TITLE V-FARM HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SEC. 501. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized, subject to the terms and condi- tions of this title, to extend financial assistance, through the Farmers 432 [63 STAT.
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