42 USC 5153 - Priority to certain applications for public facility and public housing assistance

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§ 5153.

Priority to certain applications for public facility and public housing assistance

(a)

Priority

In the processing of applications for assistance, priority and immediate consideration shall be given by the head of the appropriate Federal agency, during such period as the President shall prescribe, to applications from public bodies situated in areas affected by major disasters under the following Acts:

(1)

The United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.] for the provision of low-income housing.

(2)

Sections 3502 to 3505 of title 40 for assistance in public works planning.

(3)

The Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].

(4)

Section 1926 of title 7.

(5)

The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.].

(6)

Subtitle IV of title 40.

(7)

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.].

(b)

Obligation of certain discretionary funds

(Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(g), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691.)

cite as: 42 USC 5153