42 U.S.C. § 1549 — Laborers and mechanics; wages; pref-

Page 4828 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1547 AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’. 1942—Act Apr. 10, 1942, inserted last sentence. Act Jan. 21, 1942, amended section generally. 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. § 1547. Preservation of local civil and criminal ju- risdiction and civil rights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the acquisition by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of any real property pursu- ant to subchapters II to VII of this chapter shall not deprive any State or political subdivision thereof, including any Territory or possession of the United States, of its civil and criminal juris- diction in and over such property, or impair the civil rights under the State or local law of the inhabitants on such property. As used in this section the term ‘‘State’’ shall include the Dis- trict of Columbia. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 307, formerly § 10, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 307, and amended June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 3(b), 56 Stat. 212; 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 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. CODIFICATION Words ‘‘including any Territory or possession of the United States’’ were inserted upon authority of act June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363, which provided that when used in this section the term ‘‘ ‘State’ in- cludes any Territory or possession of the United States’’. AMENDMENTS 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Administrator’’ for ‘‘National Housing Administrator’’. 1942—Act Apr. 10, 1942, inserted last sentence. 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. § 1548. Rules and regulations; standards of safe- ty, convenience, and health The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment is authorized to make such rules and regu- lations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subchapters II to VII of this chap- ter, and shall establish reasonable standards of safety, convenience, and health. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 308, formerly § 11, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 308, June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b), 55 Stat. 363; 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 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, wherever appearing. 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. § 1549. Laborers and mechanics; wages; pref- erence in employment Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the wages of every laborer and mechanic em- ployed on any construction, repair or demolition work authorized by subchapters II to VII of this chapter shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours per day and work in excess of eight hours per day shall be permitted upon com- pensation for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day at not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay. Not less than the prevailing wages shall be paid in the construc- tion of defense housing authorized herein. Pref- erence in such employment shall be given to qualified local residents. (Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 309, formerly § 12, 54 Stat. 1128; renumbered title III, § 309, June 28, 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