42 U.S.C. § 3533 — Officers of Department

Page 5920 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3533 sisting communities in developing solutions to commu- nity and metropolitan development problems and for encouraging effective regional cooperation in the plan- ning and conduct of community and metropolitan de- velopment programs and projects’’. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, it is ordered as follows: SECTION 1. Functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (a) To assist the Secretary in car- rying out his responsibilities pursuant to the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development Act, he shall convene, or authorize his representatives to convene, meetings at appropriate times and places of the heads, or representatives designated by them, of such Federal departments and agencies with programs affecting urban areas as he deems necessary or desirable for the following purposes: (1) To provide a forum for consideration of mutual problems concerning Federal programs and activities affecting the development of urban areas and for the exchange of current information needed to achieve co- ordination of, and to avoid duplication in, such pro- grams and activities. (2) To promote cooperations among Federal depart- ments and agencies in achieving consistent policies, practices, and procedures for administration of their programs affecting urban areas. (3) To consult with and obtain the advice of the Fed- eral departments and agencies with respect to: (A) consultation and cooperation with State Gov- ernors and State and local agencies concerning Federal and State programs for assisting communities; (B) provision of technical information, a clearing- house service, and other assistance to State and local governments in solving community and metropolitan development problems; and (C) encouragement of comprehensive planning of, and effective regional cooperation in, local urban, commu- nity, and metropolitan development activities. (4) To identify urban development problems of par- ticular States, metropolitan areas, or communities which require interagency or intergovernmental co- ordination. (b) The Secretary shall make arrangements with such Federal departments and agencies for working groups to consider special problems arising with respect to matters described in subsection (a) of this section. SECTION 2. Agency responsibilities. The heads of Federal departments and agencies have programs which have an impact on urban areas, or representatives des- ignated by them, shall participate in meetings con- vened pursuant to this Order and, to the extent per- mitted by law and funds available, shall furnish infor- mation, at the request of the Secretary, pertaining to programs within the responsibilities of such depart- ments or agencies, and such additional information as will assist the Secretary in providing a clearinghouse service to aid State and local governments in devel- oping solutions to community and metropolitan devel- opment problems. SECTION 3. Construction. Nothing in this Order shall be construed as subjecting any function vested by law in, or assigned pursuant to law to, any Federal department or agency or head thereof to the authority of any other agency or officer or as abrogating or restricting any such function in any manner. SECTION 4. Administrative arrangements. (a) Each exec- utive department and agency participating under sec- tion 1 or section 2 shall furnish necessary assistance for effectuating the provisions of this Order as authorized by section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945, 59 Stat. 134 (31 U.S.C. 691) [31 U.S.C. 1346(b)]. (b) The Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment shall provide necessary administrative services pursuant to this Order. LYNDON B. JOHNSON. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13602 Ex. Ord. No. 13602, Mar. 15, 2012, 77 F.R. 16131, which established a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities, was superseded and revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13748, § 5, Nov. 16, 2016, 81 F.R. 83621, set out as a note under section 601 of Title 5, Government Or- ganization and Employees. § 3533. Officers of Department (a) Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, and General Counsel (1) There shall be in the Department a Deputy Secretary, 7 Assistant Secretaries, and a Gen- eral Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall perform such func- tions, powers, and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe from time to time. (2) There shall be in the Department an Assist- ant Secretary for Public Affairs, who shall be appointed by the President and shall perform such functions, powers, and duties as the Sec- retary shall prescribe from time to time. (b) Federal Housing Commissioner There shall be in the Department a Federal Housing Commissioner, who shall be one of the Assistant Secretaries, who shall head a Federal Housing Administration within the Department, who shall have such duties and powers as may be prescribed by the Secretary, and who shall ad- minister, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary, departmental programs relating to the private mortgage market. The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that managers of Federal Housing Administration programs, at each level of the Department, shall be accountable for program operation, risk man- agement, management of cash and other Federal assets, and program financing related to activi- ties over which such managers have responsi- bility. (c) Director of Urban Program Coordination; designation; powers and duties; studies of urban and community problems and rec- ommendations for administration of Federal programs affecting such problems There shall be in the Department a Director of Urban Program Coordination, who shall be des- ignated by the Secretary. He shall assist the Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities to the President with respect to achieving max- imum coordination of the programs of the var- ious departments and agencies of the Govern- ment which have a major impact on community development. In providing such assistance, the Director shall make such studies of urban and community problems as the Secretary shall re- quest, and shall develop recommendations relat- ing to the administration of Federal programs affecting such problems, particularly with re- spect to achieving effective cooperation among the Federal, State, and local agencies con- cerned. Subject to the direction of the Sec- retary, the Director shall, in carrying out his re- sponsibilities, (1) establish and maintain close liaison with the Federal departments and agen- cies concerned and (2) consult with State, local, and regional officials, and consider their rec- ommendations with respect to such programs. Page 5921 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3533 1 See References in Text note below. (d) Assistant to Secretary; designation; duty to provide information and advice to nonprofit project sponsors There shall be in the Department an Assistant to the Secretary, designated by the Secretary, who shall be responsible for providing informa- tion and advice to nonprofit organizations desir- ing to sponsor housing projects assisted under programs administered by the Department. (e) Special Assistant for Indian and Alaska Na- tive Programs; report to Congress (1)(A) There shall be in the Department a Spe- cial Assistant for Indian and Alaska Native Pro- grams, who shall be located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Hous- ing. The Special Assistant for Indian and Alaska Native Programs shall be designated by the Sec- retary not later than 60 days after October 12, 1977. (B) The Special Assistant for Indian and Alas- ka Native Programs shall be appointed based solely on merit and shall be covered under the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. (C) The Special Assistant for Indian and Alas- ka Native Programs shall be responsible for— (i) administering, in coordination with the relevant office in the Department, the provi- sion of housing assistance to Indian tribes or Indian housing authorities under each pro- gram of the Department that provides for such assistance; (ii) administering the community develop- ment block grant program for Indian tribes under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.] and the provision of assistance to Indian tribes under such Act; (iii) directing, coordinating, and assisting in managing any regional offices of the Depart- ment that administer Indian programs to the extent of such programs; and (iv) coordinating all programs of the Depart- ment relating to Indian and Alaska Native housing and community development. (D) The Secretary shall include in the annual report under section 3536 of this title a descrip- tion of the extent of the housing needs for In- dian families and community development needs of Indian tribes in the United States and the ac- tivities of the Department, and extent of such activities, in meeting such needs. (2) The Secretary shall, not later than Decem- ber 1 of each year, submit to Congress an annual report which shall include— (A) a description of his actions during the current year and a projection of his activities during the succeeding years; (B) estimates of the cost of the projected ac- tivities for succeeding fiscal years; (C) a statistical report on the conditions of Indian and Alaska Native housing; and (D) recommendations for such legislative, administrative, and other actions, as he deems appropriate. (f) Federal Housing Administration Comptroller There shall be in the Department a Federal Housing Administration Comptroller, des- ignated by the Secretary, who shall be respon- sible for overseeing the financial operations of the Federal Housing Administration. (g) Office of Housing Counseling (1) Establishment There is established, in the Department, the Office of Housing Counseling. (2) Director There is established the position of Director of Housing Counseling. The Director shall be the head of the Office of Housing Counseling and shall be appointed by, and shall report to, the Secretary. Such position shall be a career- reserved position in the Senior Executive Service. (3) Functions (A) In general The Director shall have primary responsi- bility within the Department for all activi- ties and matters relating to homeownership counseling and rental housing counseling, including— (i) research, grant administration, public outreach, and policy development relating to such counseling; and (ii) establishment, coordination, and ad- ministration of all regulations, require- ments, standards, and performance meas- ures under programs and laws adminis- tered by the Department that relate to housing counseling, homeownership coun- seling (including maintenance of homes), mortgage-related counseling (including home equity conversion mortgages and credit protection options to avoid fore- closure), and rental housing counseling, including the requirements, standards, and performance measures relating to housing counseling. (B) Specific functions The Director shall carry out the functions assigned to the Director and the Office under this section and any other provisions of law. Such functions shall include establishing rules necessary for— (i) the counseling procedures under sec- tion 1701x(g)(1) of title 12; (ii) carrying out all other functions of the Secretary under section 1701x(g) of title 12, including the establishment, oper- ation, and publication of the availability of the toll-free telephone number under paragraph (2) of such section; (iii) contributing to the distribution of home buying information booklets pursu- ant to section 2604 of title 12; (iv) carrying out the certification pro- gram under section 1701x(e) of title 12; (v) carrying out the assistance program under section 1701x(a)(4) of title 12, includ- ing criteria for selection of applications to receive assistance; (vi) carrying out any functions regarding abusive, deceptive, or unscrupulous lend- ing practices relating to residential mort- gage loans that the Secretary considers appropriate, which shall include con- ducting the study under section 6 1 of the Page 5922 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3533 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act; (vii) providing for operation of the advi- sory committee established under para- graph (4) of this subsection; (viii) collaborating with community- based organizations with expertise in the field of housing counseling; and (ix) providing for the building of capac- ity to provide housing counseling services in areas that lack sufficient services, in- cluding underdeveloped areas that lack basic water and sewer systems, electricity services, and safe, sanitary housing. (4) Advisory committee (A) In general The Secretary shall appoint an advisory committee to provide advice regarding the carrying out of the functions of the Director. (B) Members Such advisory committee shall consist of not more than 12 individuals, and the mem- bership of the committee shall equally rep- resent the mortgage and real estate indus- try, including consumers and housing coun- seling agencies certified by the Secretary. (C) Terms Except as provided in subparagraph (D), each member of the advisory committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Members may be reappointed at the discre- tion of the Secretary. (D) Terms of initial appointees As designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment, of the members first ap- pointed to the advisory committee, 4 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year and 4 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. (E) Prohibition of pay; travel expenses Members of the advisory committee shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub- sistence, in accordance with applicable pro- visions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5. (F) Advisory role only The advisory committee shall have no role in reviewing or awarding housing counseling grants. (5) Scope of homeownership counseling In carrying out the responsibilities of the Director, the Director shall ensure that home- ownership counseling provided by, in connec- tion with, or pursuant to any function, activ- ity, or program of the Department addresses the entire process of homeownership, includ- ing the decision to purchase a home, the selec- tion and purchase of a home, issues arising during or affecting the period of ownership of a home (including refinancing, default and foreclosure, and other financial decisions), and the sale or other disposition of a home. (h) Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs (1) Position There shall be in the Office of the Secretary a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs, who shall report directly to the Secretary. (2) Appointment The Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs shall be appointed based solely on merit and shall be covered under the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. (3) Responsibilities The Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for— (A) ensuring veterans have fair access to housing and homeless assistance under each program of the Department providing either such assistance; (B) coordinating all programs and activi- ties of the Department relating to veterans; (C) serving as a liaison for the Department with the Department of Veterans Affairs, in- cluding establishing and maintaining rela- tionships with the Secretary of Veterans Af- fairs; (D) serving as a liaison for the Depart- ment, and establishing and maintaining re- lationships with the United States Inter- agency Council on Homelessness and offi- cials of State, local, regional, and non- governmental organizations concerned with veterans; (E) providing information and advice re- garding— (i) sponsoring housing projects for vet- erans assisted under programs adminis- tered by the Department; or (ii) assisting veterans in obtaining hous- ing or homeless assistance under programs administered by the Department; (F) coordinating with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in carrying out section 404 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016; (G) collaborating with the Department of Veterans Affairs on making joint rec- ommendations to the Congress, the Sec- retary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to better coordinate and improve serv- ices to veterans under both Department of Housing and Urban Development and De- partment of Veteran Affairs veterans hous- ing programs, including ways to improve the Independent Living Program of the Depart- ment of Veteran Affairs; and (H) carrying out such other duties as may be assigned to the Special Assistant by the Secretary or by law. (Pub. L. 89–174, § 4, Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 808(b)(1), Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 84; Pub. L. 90–448, title XVII, § 1708(a), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 91–609, title IX, § 917, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1816; Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 818(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 95–128, title IX, § 901, Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1148; Pub. L. 101–235, title I, §§ 121, 122, 140, Dec. 15, 1989, 103 Stat. 2021, 2030; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 112(a)(4)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.1427, 1454; Pub. L. 101–576, title II, § 205(c)(2), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2845; Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3866; Pub. L. Page 5923 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3533 111–203, title XIV, § 1442, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2163; Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(g), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285; Pub. L. 114–201, title IV, § 403(a), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 808.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(C)(ii), is Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 69 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables. Section 6 of the Expand and Preserve Home Owner- ship Through Counseling Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(B)(vi), probably means section 1446 of subtitle D of title XIV of Pub. L. 111–203, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2172, which is not classified to the Code. Section 404 of the Housing Opportunity Through Mod- ernization Act of 2016, referred to in subsec. (h)(3)(F), is section 404 of Pub. L. 114–201, which is set out as a note under section 11313 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 624b of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Govern- ment Officers and Employees, prior to the general revi- sion and enactment of Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employee, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. AMENDMENTS 2016—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–201 added subsec. (h). 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–166 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted ‘‘7’’ for ‘‘eight’’ in par. (1), and added par. (2). 2010—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (g). 1992—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 102–550 designated exist- ing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted ‘‘located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and In- dian Housing’’ for ‘‘responsible for coordinating all pro- grams of the Department relating to Indian and Alaska Native housing and community development’’, and added subpars. (B) through (D). 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–509 substituted ‘‘a Dep- uty Secretary’’ for ‘‘an Under Secretary’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–576 struck out subsec. (e), added by section 121 of Pub. L. 101–235, which related to Chief Financial Officer. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–235, § 140(2), designated second sentence of subsec. (a), relating to appointment, function, and duties of Federal Housing Commissioner, as (b). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–235, § 140, designated second sentence of subsec. (a), relating to appointment, func- tion, and duties of Federal Housing Commissioner, as subsec. (b) and sentence at end requiring Secretary to ensure that managers are accountable for certain as- pects of the programs. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–235, § 140(1), redesignated subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–235, § 140(1), redesignated former subsec. (d), relating to Special Assistant for In- dian and Alaska Native Programs, as (e). Pub. L. 101–235, § 121, added subsec. (e) relating to Chief Financial Officer. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–235, § 122, added subsec. (f). 1977—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–128 added subsec. (d). 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–383, § 818(a)(1), increased number of Assistant Secretaries from six to eight. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–383, § 818(a)(2), (3), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b), which re- lated to appointment and functions of an Assistant Secretary for Administration, was struck out. Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 93–383, § 818(a)(3), redesig- nated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). 1970—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–609 added subsec. (d). 1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–448 increased number of Assistant Secretaries from five to six. Pub. L. 90–284 increased number of Assistant Secre- taries from four to five. 1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provision setting compensation for the Under Secretary, Assist- ant Secretaries, and General Counsel. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out provision cov- ering the compensation to be paid the Assistant Sec- retary for Administration. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amend- ment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT; CONTINUED SERVICE BY INCUMBENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on first day of first pay period that begins on or after Nov. 5, 1990, with continued service by incumbent Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see section 529 [title I, § 112(e)(1), (2)(D)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 3404 of Title 20, Education. EFFECTIVE DATE; INTERIM APPOINTMENTS Nomination and appointment of Under Secretary, As- sistant Secretaries, General Counsel, Federal Housing Commissioner, and Assistant Secretary for Administra- tion of Department of Housing and Urban Development any time after Sept. 9, 1965, and interim designation and compensation of officers of Housing and Home Fi- nance Agency for those offices upon non-entry upon the offices upon expiration of first period of sixty calendar days following Sept. 9, 1965 or on earlier date specified by Executive order, see section 11 of Pub. L. 89–174, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title. TRANSFER OF POSITION IN OFFICE OF DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS Pub. L. 114–201, title IV, § 403(b), July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 809, provided that: ‘‘On the date that the initial Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs is appointed pur- suant to section 4(h)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act [42 U.S.C. 3533(h)(2)], as added by subsection (a) of this section, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be terminated.’’ TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 902(a)(2), (3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3866, 3867, provided that: ‘‘(2) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—Not later than the ex- piration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1992], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall transfer to the Special Assistant for Indian and Alaska Native Pro- grams any functions and duties described in section Page 5924 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3533a 4(e)(1)(B) of the Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment Act [42 U.S.C. 3533(e)(1)(B)] (as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection). ‘‘(3) STAFF.—Not later than the expiration of the 1- year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment shall transfer from offices within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the office of the Special Assistant for Indian and Alaska Native Pro- grams such staff, having experience and capacity to ad- minister Indian housing and community development programs, as may be necessary and appropriate to as- sist the Special Assistant in carrying out the respon- sibilities under section 4(e)(1)(B) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (as added by para- graph (1) of this subsection).’’ OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Functions, powers, and duties of Office of Inspector General in Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment transferred to Office of Inspector General in De- partment of Housing and Urban Development, as estab- lished by Pub. L. 95–452, § 2, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees. See section 9(a)(1)(G) of Pub. L. 95–452, set out in Appendix to Title 5. § 3533a. Transferred Section, Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1105(a), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 567; Pub. L. 96–153, title VI, § 603(a), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1138, which established in Federal Emer- gency Management Agency position of Federal Insur- ance Administrator, was transferred to section 4129 of this title. § 3534. Transfer of functions (a) Housing and Home Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, and Public Housing Administration Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, there are hereby transferred to and vested in the Secretary all of the functions, powers, and duties of the Housing and Home Fi- nance Agency, of the Federal Housing Adminis- tration and the Public Housing Administration in that Agency, and of the heads and other offi- cers and offices of said agencies. (b) Government National Mortgage Association The Government National Mortgage Associa- tion, together with its functions, powers, and duties, is hereby transferred to the Department. (c) Studies of organization of housing and urban development functions and programs and recommendations regarding transfer of such functions and programs to or from Depart- ment The President shall undertake studies of the organization of housing and urban development functions and programs within the Federal Gov- ernment, and he shall provide the Congress with the findings and conclusions of such studies, to- gether with his recommendations regarding the transfer of such functions and programs to or from the Department. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, none of the func- tions of the Secretary of the Interior authorized under chapter 2003 of title 54 or other functions carried out by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation shall be transferred from the Department of the Interior or in any way be limited geographically unless specifically provided for by reorganiza- tion plan pursuant to provisions of chapter 9 of title 5, or by statute. (Pub. L. 89–174, § 5, Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669; Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 90–448, title VIII, § 807(c), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 544; Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1352, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3969; Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1161(f), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2780; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(k)(3), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3270.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 89–174, Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 667, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3531 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION In subsec. (c) ‘‘chapter 9 of title 5’’ substituted for ‘‘the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended,’’ on au- thority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section was formerly classified to section 624c of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Govern- ment Officers and Employees, prior to the general revi- sion and enactment of Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted ‘‘chapter 2003 of title 54’’ for ‘‘the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (78 Stat. 897)’’. 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–289 struck out subsec. (d) which read as follows: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary may not merge or consolidate the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department, or any of the functions or responsibilities of such Office, with any function or program administered by the Secretary.’’ 1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–550 added subsec. (d). 1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–448 substituted ‘‘Govern- ment National Mortgage Association’’ for ‘‘Federal Na- tional Mortgage Association’’, and struck out provi- sions which allocated the position of the President of the Federal National Mortgage Association among the positions referred to in section 3535(c) of this title. 1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–83 struck out ‘‘and the item numbered (94) of section 303(e) of the Federal Ex- ecutive Salary Act of 1964 of this title’’ after ‘‘The next to the last sentence of section 1723 of title 12’’ in re- pealing provision. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–448 effective from and after a date, no more than 120 days following Aug. 1, 1968, as established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- velopment, see section 808 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1716b of Title 12, Banks and Banking. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Pub. L. 89–174, § 9(c), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 670, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title, provides that references to the Housing and Home Finance Agency or to any agency or officer therein are to be deemed to mean the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, pursuant to the transfer of functions under this section, and that the Housing and Home Finance Agen- cy and the Public Housing Administration, a con- stituent agency therein, have lapsed.