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colleges established pursuant to the Act of July 2, 1862 (7 U.S.C. secs. 301-308), and such research, study, and analysis shall be financed with grants made to such colleges by the Housing and Home Finance Administrator on such terms, conditions, and standards as may be specified in regulations prescribed by him. (c) The authority of the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to make grants under subsection (b) shall expire June 30, 1959; and the total amount of such grants shall not exceed $300,000 during either of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1958, and June 30, 1959. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

12 Stat. 503.

Expiration date.

Appropriation.

EXCHANGE OF DATA

SEC. 604. The Housing and Home Finance Administrator shall exchange data relating to housing and urban planning and development with other nations where such exchange is deemed by him to be beneficial to the programs of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. DISCOUNT CONTROL

SEC. 605. The Federal Housing Commissioner shall fix reasonable limits on the charges, fees, and discounts imposed upon the builder, seller, or purchaser in connection with the financing of the construction or sale of any housing covered by a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act, whether or not such charges, fees, and discounts are imposed in connection with the financing under such mortgage. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall fix reasonable limits on the charges, fees, and discounts imposed upon the builder, seller, or purchaser in connection with the financing of the construction or sale of any housing which is built or purchased with a home loan insured or guaranteed under the Servicemen's Keadjustment Act of 1944, whether or not such charges, fees, and discounts are imposed in connection with such home loan. Such limits may vary in accordance with the terms of the mortgage involved, the geographical area in which the housing is located, and such other pertinent factors as the Commissioner or the Administrator deems advisable. As a condition of eligibility for such guaranty or insurance, the lender shall certify that no charge, fee, or discount has been imposed by it in excess of the limits fixed pursuant to this section.

58 Stat. 284. 38 USC 693note.

URBAN P L A N N I N G GRANTS

SEC. 606. The second sentence of section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "and (3) to State planning agencies, to be used for the provision of planning assistance to the cities, other municipalities, and counties referred to in clause (2) hereof and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(3) to official governmental planning agencies for areas threatened with rapid urbanization as a result of the establishment or rapid and substantial expansion of a Federal installation; and (4) to State planning agencies, to be used for the provision of planning assistance to the cities, other municipalities, and counties referred to in clause (2) hereof and to the areas referred to in clause (3) hereof". Approved July 12, 1957.

70 Stat. 1102. 40 USC 461.