12 U.S.C. § 1701h — Advisory committees; payment of trans-

Page 436 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 1701h Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 289(c) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Af- fordable Housing Act (Pub. L. 101–625), referred to in text, is not classified to the Code. Section 1452b of title 42, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 289(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4128. The Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1955, as amended, referred to in text, is act June 24, 1954, ch. 359, 68 Stat. 272. Provisions of title II of this Act relat- ing to the establishment of the revolving fund (liqui- dating programs) are classified to section 1701g–5 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992, and not as part of the National Housing Act which com- prises this chapter. § 1701h. Advisory committees; payment of trans- portation and other expenses The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment is authorized to establish such advisory committee or committees as he may deem nec- essary in carrying out any of his functions, pow- ers, and duties under this or any other Act or authorization. Persons serving without com- pensation as members of any such committee may be paid transportation expenses and not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence, as au- thorized by section 5703 of title 5. (July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title VI, § 601, 63 Stat. 439; Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title VIII, § 807, 68 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 89–117, title XI, § 1106, Aug. 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 90–19, § 6(h), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 202(c), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2228.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, known as the Housing Act of 1949, which is classified principally to chapter 8A (§ 1441 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Housing Act of 1949, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–479 substituted ‘‘section 5703 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 5 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 73b–2)’’. 1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted ‘‘The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development’’ and ‘‘he’’ for ‘‘The Housing and Home Finance Administrator and the head of each constituent agency of the Housing and Home Finance Agency’’ and ‘‘each’’, respectively. 1965—Pub. L. 89–117 struck out provision that de- clared inapplicable the conflict-of-interest statutes in the case of members of advisory committees. 1954—Act Aug. 2, 1954, permitted heads of constituent agencies of the Housing and Home Finance Agency to establish advisory committees, inserted provisions re- lating to inapplicability of the conflict-of-interest stat- utes with respect to committee members serving with- out compensation, and inserted provisions relating to payment of expenses. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2- year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 10486. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT HOUSING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Ex. Ord. No. 10486, Sept. 12, 1953, 18 F.R. 5561, pro- vided: 1. There shall be established the Advisory Committee on Government Housing Policies and Programs. 2. The Committee shall make, or cause to be made, studies and surveys of the housing policies and pro- grams of the Government and the organization within the Executive Branch for the administration of such policies and programs, and shall advise the Housing and Home Finance Administrator and the President with respect thereto. 3. The Housing and Home Finance Administrator shall serve as the Chairman of the Committee, and the other members of the Committee shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Executive Order and Section 601 of the Housing Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 439) [this section]. 4. To work directly with the Housing and Home Fi- nance Administrator in the task of directing specific studies and surveys and developing concrete rec- ommendations, there shall be in the Committee an Ex- ecutive Committee, consisting of members of the Com- mittee designated for such purpose, and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator shall serve as the Chairman of such Executive Committee. 5. Administrative expenses in connection with the work of the Committee, including expenses of advisers and consultants appointed by the Chairman in connec- tion therewith, shall, upon authorization therefor by the Chairman or his delegate, be paid pursuant to the authority therefor under the heading, ‘‘Housing and Home Finance Agency, Office of the Administrator’’ in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law 207, Eighty-third Congress, approved August 7, 1953). DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. § 1701h–1. Housing for elderly persons advisory committee The Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment shall establish, in accordance with the provisions of section 1701h of this title, an advi- sory committee on matters relating to housing for elderly persons. (Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1029, title I, § 104(d), 70 Stat. 1093; Pub. L. 90–19, § 13(a), May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 24.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Housing Act of 1956, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.