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12 U.S.C. § 1715z–1 — Demonstrations of heating or cooling residential housing utilizing solar energy

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12 U.S.C. § 1715z–1 — Demonstrations of heating or cooling residential housing utilizing solar energy

**(a) Consultation by Secretary with National Science Foundation; scope of demonstrations; powers of Secretary** In carrying out activities under [section 1701z–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701z-1&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may, after consultation with the National Science Foundation, undertake demonstrations to determine the economic and technical feasibility of utilizing solar energy for heating or cooling residential housing (including demonstrations of new housing design or structure involving the use of solar energy). Demonstrations carried out under this section should involve both single family and multifamily housing located in areas having distinguishable climatic characteristics in urban as well as rural environments. To carry out the purpose of this section the Secretary is authorized— (1) to enter into contracts with, to make grants to, and to provide other types of assistance to individuals and entities with special competence and knowledge to contribute to the planning, design, development, and operation of such housing; (2) to utilize the contract, loan, or mortgage insurance authority of any federally assisted housing program in the actual planning, development, and occupancy of such housing; and (3) to set aside any development, construction, design, or occupancy requirements for the purpose of any demonstration under this section if he determines that such requirements inhibit such demonstration. **(b) Evaluation by Secretary** The Secretary shall include in any demonstration under this section an evaluation of the demonstration to cover the full experience involved in all stages of the demonstration.

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15 U.S.C. § 2661 — National goal

The national long-term goal of the United States with respect to radon levels in buildings is that the air within buildings in the United States should be as free of radon as the ambient air outside of buildings.

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34 U.S.C. § 12492 — Housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking

**(a) Definitions** In this subpart: (1) **Affiliated individual** — The term “affiliated individual” means, with respect to an individual— (A) a spouse, parent, sibling, or child of that individual, or an individual to whom that individual stands in loco parentis; or (B) any individual, tenant, or lawful occupant living in the household of that individual. (2) **Appropriate agency** — The term “appropriate agency” means, with respect to a covered housing program, the Executive department (as defined in [section 101 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section101&num=0&edition=prelim)) that carries out the covered housing program. (3) **Covered housing program** — The term “covered housing program” means— (A) the program under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim), including the direct loan program under such section; (B) the program under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ([42 U.S.C. 8013](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8013&num=0&edition=prelim)); (C) the program under subtitle D of title VIII of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ([42 U.S.C. 12901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (D) the programs under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 11360](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11360&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (E) the program under subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act ([42 U.S.C. 12741](https://uscode.house.gov/v

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42 U.S.C. § 13641 — Definitions

For purposes of this title: 11 See References in Text note below. (1) **Elderly, disabled, and near-elderly families** — The terms “elderly family”, “disabled family”, and “near-elderly family” have the meanings given the terms under section 3(b)(3) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [[42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/b/3&num=0&edition=prelim)]. (2) **Federally assisted housing** — The terms “federally assisted housing” and “project” mean— (A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [[42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/b&num=0&edition=prelim)]); (B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [[42 U.S.C. 1437f](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f&num=0&edition=prelim)]; (C) housing that is assisted under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim); (D) housing that is assisted under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim), as such section existed before November 28, 1990; (E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12; (F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under [section 1715z–1 of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1715z–1&nu

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42 U.S.C. § 13664 — Definitions

**(a) 11 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted. Definitions** For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) **Drug-related criminal activity** — The term “drug-related criminal activity” has the meaning given the term in [section 1437a(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Federally assisted housing** — The term “federally assisted housing” means a dwelling unit— (A) in public housing (as such term is defined in [section 1437a(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437a/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); (B) assisted with tenant-based assistance under [section 1437f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) in housing that is provided project-based assistance under [section 1437f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1437f&num=0&edition=prelim), including new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects; (D) in housing that is assisted under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim) (as amended by section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act); (E) in housing that is assisted under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim), as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act [November 28, 1990]; (F) in housing that is assisted under [section 8013 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov

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42 U.S.C. § 1437s — Declaration of policy and public housing agency organization

**(a) Declaration of policy** It is the policy of the United States— (1) to promote the general welfare of the Nation by employing the funds and credit of the Nation, as provided in this chapter— (A) to assist States and political subdivisions of States to remedy the unsafe housing conditions and the acute shortage of decent and safe dwellings for low-income families; (B) to assist States and political subdivisions of States to address the shortage of housing affordable to low-income families; and (C) consistent with the objectives of this subchapter, to vest in public housing agencies that perform well, the maximum amount of responsibility and flexibility in program administration, with appropriate accountability to public housing residents, localities, and the general public; (2) that the Federal Government cannot through its direct action alone provide for the housing of every American citizen, or even a majority of its citizens, but it is the responsibility of the Government to promote and protect the independent and collective actions of private citizens to develop housing and strengthen their own neighborhoods; (3) that the Federal Government should act where there is a serious need that private citizens or groups cannot or are not addressing responsibly; and (4) that our Nation should promote the goal of providing decent and affordable housing for all citizens through the efforts and encouragement of Federal, State, and local governments, and by the independent and collective actions of private citizens, organizations, and the private sector. **(b) Public housing agency organization** (1) **Required membership** — Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the membership of the board of directors or similar governing body of each public housing

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42 U.S.C. § 1437z–1 — Low-income housing assistance

**(a) Authorization for assistance payments** For the purpose of aiding low-income families in obtaining a decent place to live and of promoting economically mixed housing, assistance payments may be made with respect to existing housing in accordance with the provisions of this section. **(b) Other existing housing programs** (1) **In general.—** — The Secretary is authorized to enter into annual contributions contracts with public housing agencies pursuant to which such agencies may enter into contracts to make assistance payments to owners of existing dwelling units in accordance with this section. In areas where no public housing agency has been organized or where the Secretary determines that a public housing agency is unable to implement the provisions of this section, the Secretary is authorized to enter into such contracts and to perform the other functions assigned to a public housing agency by this section. (2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into annual contributions contracts with public housing agencies for the purpose of replacing public housing transferred in accordance with subchapter II–A of this chapter. Each contract entered into under this subsection shall be for a term of not more than 60 months. **(c) Contents and purposes of contracts for assistance payments; amount and scope of monthly assistance payments** (1) (A) An assistance contract entered into pursuant to this section shall establish the maximum monthly rent (including utilities and all maintenance and management charges) which the owner is entitled to receive for each dwelling unit with respect to which such assistance payments are to be made. The maximum monthly rent shall not exceed by more than 10 per centum the fair market rental established by the Secretary periodically

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42 U.S.C. § 3535 — Administrative provisions

**(a) Transfer of personnel, assets, etc.** The personnel employed in connection with, and the assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds held, used, arising from, or available or to be made available in connection with, the functions, powers, and duties transferred by [section 3534 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3534&num=0&edition=prelim) are hereby transferred with such functions, powers, and duties, respectively. **(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 90–448, title VIII, § 807(d), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 544** **(c) Employment, compensation, authority, and duties of personnel** The Secretary is authorized, subject to the civil service and classification laws, to select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, including attorneys, as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to prescribe their authority and duties: Provided, That any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Secretary may fix the compensation for not more than six positions in the Department at the annual rate applicable to positions in level V of the Executive Schedule provided by subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. **(d) Delegation of authority; rules and regulations** The Secretary may delegate any of his functions, powers, and duties to such officers and employees of the Department as he may designate, may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions, powers, and duties as he may deem desirable, and may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out his functions, powers, and duties. **(e) Temporary employment of experts or consultants; compensati

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42 U.S.C. § 602 — Eligible States; State plan

**(a) In general** As used in this part, the term “eligible State” means, with respect to a fiscal year, a State that, during the 27-month period ending with the close of the 1st quarter of the fiscal year, has submitted to the Secretary a plan that the Secretary has found includes the following: (1) **Outline of family assistance program** (A) *General provisions* — A written document that outlines how the State intends to do the following: (i) Conduct a program, designed to serve all political subdivisions in the State (not necessarily in a uniform manner), that provides assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children and provides parents with job preparation, work, and support services to enable them to leave the program and become self-sufficient. (ii) Require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program to engage in work (as defined by the State) once the State determines the parent or caretaker is ready to engage in work, or once the parent or caretaker has received assistance under the program for 24 months (whether or not consecutive), whichever is earlier, consistent with [section 607(e)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section607/e/2&num=0&edition=prelim). (iii) Ensure that parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program engage in work activities in accordance with [section 607 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section607&num=0&edition=prelim). (iv) Take such reasonable steps as the State deems necessary to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. (v) Establi

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42 U.S.C. § 8231 — Grants for energy conserving improvements; establishment of standards; authorization of appropriations

(1) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to make grants to finance energy conserving improvements (as defined in subparagraph (2) of the last paragraph of [section 1703(a) of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1703/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) to projects which are financed with loans under [section 1701q of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1701q&num=0&edition=prelim), or which are subject to mortgages insured under section 1715l(d)(3) or [section 1715z–1 of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1715z–1&num=0&edition=prelim). The Secretary shall make assistance available under this section on a priority basis to those projects which are in financial difficulty as a result of high energy costs. In carrying out the program authorized by this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations requiring that any grant made under this section shall be made only on the condition that the recipient of such grant shall take steps (prescribed by the Secretary) to assure that the benefits derived from such grants in terms of lower energy costs shall accrue to tenants in the form of lower rentals or to the Federal Government in the form of a lower operating subsidy if such a subsidy is being paid to such recipient. (2) The Secretary shall establish minimum standards for energy conserving improvements to multifamily dwelling units to be assisted under this section. (3) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section not to exceed $25,000,000.

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