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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1977

91 STAT. 56

12 USC 1749bbb-8.

PUBLIC LAW 95-24—APR. 30, 1977 (2) by striking out, in subsection (b)(1)(A), "April 30, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1981"; and (3) by striking out in subsection (b)(2), "April 30, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1978". (b) Section 1222(d) of such Act is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof a comma and the following: "except that such term shall expire on September 30, beginning in either calendar year 1977 or 1978, as determined by the Secretary". MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAMS

42 USC 1451. 12 USC 1715k.

SEC. 105. (a) The first sentence of section 101(c) of title I of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended— (1) by striking out "and no mortgage shall be insured, and no commitment to insure a mortgage shall be issued, under section 220 of the National Housing Act, as amended," and (2) by striking out the first proviso. (b) Section 220(d)(1)(A) (ii) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "in a community respecting which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has made the determination provided for by section 101(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended". CONSTRUCTION

12 USC 1715Z.

National Neighborhood Policy Act.

OF M O D E R A T E INCOME

HOUSING

SEC. 106. The first sentence of section 221(d)(4) of the National Housing Act is amended by striking out "other than a mortgagor referred to in subsection (d)(3) of this section,". TITLE II—NATIONAL COMMISSION ON NEIGHBORHOODS SHORT TITLE

42 USC 1441 note.

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "National Neighborhood Policy Act". FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

42 USC 1441 note.

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SEC. 202. (a) The Congress finds and declares that existing city neighborhoods are a national resource to be conserved and revitalized wherever possible, and that public policy should promote that objective. (b) The Congress further finds that the tendency of public policy incentives to ignore the need to preserve the built environment can no longer be defended, either economically or socially, and must be replaced with explicit policy incentives encouraging conservation of existing neighborhoods. That objective will require a comprehensive review of existing laws, policies, and programs which affect neighborhoods, to assess their impact on neighborhoods, and to recommend modifications where necessary. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION

National eommission on Neighborhoods.

42 USC 1441 note. Membership.

SEC. 203. (a) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the National Commission on Neighborhoods (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"). (b) The Commission shall be composed of twenty members, to be appointed as follows: (1) two Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;