42 USC 4503 - National Urban Policy Report

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 4503.

National Urban Policy Report

(a)

Transmittal to Congress; contents

The President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than June 1, 1993, and not later than the first day of June of every odd-numbered year thereafter, a Report on National Urban Policy which shall contribute to the formulation of such a policy, and in addition shall include—

(1)

information, statistics, and significant trends relating to the pattern of urban development for the preceding two years;

(2)

a summary of significant problems facing the United States as a result of urban trends and developments affecting the well-being of urban areas;

(3)

an examination of the housing and related community development problems experienced by cities undergoing a growth rate which equals or exceeds the national average;

(4)

an evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of Federal efforts designed to meet such problems and to carry out the national urban policy;

(5)

an assessment of the policies and structure of existing and proposed interstate planning and developments affecting such policy;

(6)

a review of State, local, and private policies, plans, and programs relevant to such policy;

(7)

current and foreseeable needs in the areas served by policies, plans, and programs designed to carry out such policy, and the steps being taken to meet such needs; and

(8)

(A)

to promote coordination among Federal programs to assist urban areas;

(B)

to enhance the fiscal capacity of fiscally distressed urban areas;

(C)

to promote job opportunities in economically distressed urban areas and to enhance the job skills of residents of such areas;

(D)

to generate decent and affordable housing;

(E)

to reduce racial tensions and to combat racial and ethnic violence in urban areas;

(F)

to combat urban drug abuse and drug-related crime and violence;

(G)

to promote the delivery of health care to low-income communities in urban areas;

(H)

to expand educational opportunities in urban areas; and

(I)

to achieve the goals of the national urban policy.

(b)

Supplementary reports

(c)

Advisory board

(d)

Referral

(Pub. L. 91–609, title VII, § 703, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 95–128, title VI, § 601(c), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 921(2), (3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3883, 3884.)

cite as: 42 USC 4503