PUBLIC LAW 95-24~APR. 30, 1977 section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (c) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States is authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title. The Chairman is further authorized to call upon the departments, agencies, and other offices of the several States to furnish, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title. (d) The Commission may award contracts and grants for the purposes of evaluating existing neighborhood revitalization programs and the impact of existing laws on neighborhoods, Aw^ards under this subsection may be made to— (1) representatives of legally chartered neighborhood organizations; (2) public interest organizations which have a demonstrated capability in the area of concern; and (3) universites and other not-for-profit educational organizations. (e) The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold hearings, take testimony, and administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission or any subcommittee or member thereof. Hearings by the Commission will he held in neighborhoods with testimony received from citizen leaders and public officials who are engaged in neighborhood revitalization programs.
91 STAT. 59
Contracts and grants.
AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 207. There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 42 USC 1441 $1,000,000 to carry out this title. °«te. EXPIRATION OF THE COMMISSION
SEC. 208. The Commission shall cease to exist thirty days after the 42 USC 1441 submission of its report under section 204. "o*Approved April 30, 1977.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS:' No. 95-42 (Comm. on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs) and No. 95-221 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 95-61 accompanying S. 1070 (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): Mar. 10, considered and passed House. Apr. 4, S. 1070 considered and passed Senate. Apr. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1070. Apr. 26, Senate agreed to conference report. Apr. 28, House agreed to conference report.
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