42 U.S.C. § 1553 — Removal by Secretary of certain housing

Page 4829 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1553 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; amended Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 9, 56 Stat. 12.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1942—Act Jan. 21, 1942, inserted last sentence. § 1550. Separability If any provision of subchapters II to VII of this chapter, or the application thereof to any per- sons or circumstances, is held invalid, the re- mainder of said subchapters, or application of such provision to other persons or cir- cumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 310, formerly § 13, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 310, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. § 1551. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, § 802(b), 68 Stat. 642 Section, act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 311, for- merly § 14, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 311, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363, related to reports to Congress. See section 1701o of Title 12, Banks and Bank- ing. § 1552. Powers of certain agencies designated to provide temporary shelter Any agency designated by the President to provide temporary shelter under the provisions of Public Law Numbered 9, Seventy-seventh Congress, Public Law Numbered 73, Seventy-sev- enth Congress, or the Third Supplemental Na- tional Defense Appropriations Act, 1942, shall have the same powers with respect to the man- agement, maintenance, operation, and adminis- tration of such temporary shelter as are granted to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment under section 1544 and section 1546 of this title with respect to projects constructed here- under, and the provisions of section 1547 of this title shall apply to such temporary shelter projects and the occupants thereof. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 312, as added Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, § 10, 56 Stat. 13; amended Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The provisions of Public Laws 9 and 73, referred to in text, are not classified to the Code. The Third Supple- mental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1942, re- ferred to in text, is Public Law 353, the relevant provi- sions of which are not classified to the Code. For fur- ther details, see note set out under section 1524 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070. § 1553. Removal by Secretary of certain housing of temporary character; exceptions for local communities; report to Congress Except as otherwise provided in subchapters II to VII of this chapter, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, as promptly as may be practicable and in the public interest, remove (by demolition or otherwise) all housing under his jurisdiction which is of a temporary character, as determined by him, and con- structed under the provisions of this subchapter, Public Law 781, Seventy-sixth Congress, and Public Laws 9, 73, 353, Seventy-seventh Con- gress. Such removal shall, in any event, be ac- complished not later than July 1, 1954 or by such later date as may be required because of exten- sions of time in accordance with section 1584 of this title, with the exception only of such hous- ing as the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- velopment, after consultation with local com- munities, finds is still urgently needed because of a particularly acute housing shortage in the area: Provided, That all such exceptions shall be reexamined annually by the Secretary of Hous- ing and Urban Development and that all such exceptions and reexaminations shall be reported to the Congress. Notwithstanding any other pro- visions of law except provisions of law hereafter enacted expressly in limitation hereof, no Fed- eral statute, or regulation thereunder, shall pro- hibit or restrict any action or proceeding to re- cover possession of any housing accommoda- tions for the purpose of carrying out the provi- sions of this section or section 1584 of this title. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 313, as added July 7, 1943, ch. 196, § 4, 57 Stat. 388; amended June 28, 1948, ch. 688, § 4, 62 Stat. 1064; Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 729, § 5, 63 Stat. 906; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, §§ 202, 204, 64 Stat. 72, 73; Ex. Ord. No. 10385, Aug. 18, 1952, 17 F.R. 7525; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to Page 4830 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 1561 to 1563 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. The provisions of Public Law 781, and Public Laws 9, 73, 353, referred to in text, are not classified to the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1524 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘December 31, 1952 or by such later date as may be required because of ex- tensions of time in accordance with section 1584 of this title, with the exception only of such housing as the Administrator, after consultation with local commu- nities, finds is still urgently needed because of a par- ticularly acute housing shortage in the area’’ for ‘‘Jan- uary 1, 1951, with the exception only of such housing as the Administrator, after consultation with local com- munities finds is still needed in the interest of orderly demobilization of the war effort,’’ and inserted last sen- tence. 1949—Act Oct. 25, 1949, inserted ‘‘January 1, 1951’’ for ‘‘January 1, 1950’’. 1948—Act June 28, 1948, substituted ‘‘January 1, 1950’’ for ‘‘two years after the President declares that the emergency declared by him on September 8, 1939, has ceased to exist’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. TERMINATION OF WAR AND EMERGENCIES Joint Res. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 3, 61 Stat. 451, pro- vided that in interpretation of this section, the date July 25, 1947, shall be deemed to be date of termination of any state of war theretofore declared by Congress and of national emergencies proclaimed by President on Sept. 8, 1939, and May 27, 1941. Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 10385. EXTENSION OF TIME Ex. Ord. No. 10385, Aug. 18, 1952, affected section by extending time for the removal of temporary housing from Dec. 31, 1952, to July 1, 1954. SUBCHAPTER V—DEFENSE HOUSING AND PUBLIC WORKS FOR DISTRICT OF CO- LUMBIA §§ 1561 to 1563. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 1561, act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 401, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 212; amended Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73, which au- thorized appropriations for housing of United States employees, was omitted pursuant to act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(12), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by act Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which provided that this sec- tion and section 1562 of this title continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emer- gency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, 64 Stat. A 454, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or on such earlier date or dates as provided by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953. Section 1562, act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 402, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213; amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 380, author- ized appropriations for public works projects. See par. set out above. Section 1563, act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 403, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213; amended June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 380, which re- lated to advancements to District of Columbia Com- missioner for public works and reports to Congress, was omitted in view of the omission of sections 1561 and 1562 of this title. § 1564. Definitions As used in subchapters II to VII of this chapter the term ‘‘Federal Works Administrator’’ or ‘‘Administrator’’, or ‘‘Federal Works Agency’’ shall, with respect to housing, be deemed to refer to the Housing and Home Finance Admin- istrator or the Housing and Home Finance Agen- cy, as the case may be. Such terms shall, with respect to public works and equipment therefor, be deemed to refer to the Federal Works Admin- istrator or the Federal Works Agency, as the case may be. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title IV, § 404, as added Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 4, 56 Stat. 213; amended Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under section 1522 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ and ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Agency’’ for ‘‘National Housing Adminis- trator’’ and ‘‘National Housing Agency’’, respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Housing and Home Finance Agency transferred to Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment by Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669, which is classified to section 3534(a) of this title. Sec- tion 9(c) of such act, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title, provided that references to Housing and Home Finance Agency or to any agency or officer therein are to be deemed to mean Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and that Housing and Home Finance Agency has lapsed. Functions under sections 1531 to 1534 of this title transferred from Federal Works Administrator to Ad- ministrator of General Services by act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103(a), 63 Stat. 380, which was classified to section 753(a) of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and subsequently transferred to Housing and Home Finance Administrator by Reorg. Plan No. 17 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3177, 64 Stat. 1269, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070.