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42 U.S.C. 5304: Statement of activities and review

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-383. Changed by 14 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 12495, 42 U.S.C. 1439, 42 U.S.C. 5305, 42 U.S.C. 5306, 42 U.S.C. 5309.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (3).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act · became law · changed (b)

How it got here

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in two places. (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (f)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(1), in first sentence, struck out "or" after "State," and inserted "or under section 5306(a)(3) of this title by any insular area," after "government,", and, in second sentence, substituted a comma for "and in the case of" before "units" and inserted "and in… Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(2), substituted "subsection (a)(3), (b), or (d)(2)(B) of section 5306 of this title" for "section 5306(b) or section 5306(d)(2)(B) of this title". Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(3)(A), inserted "(a)(2)," after "under subsection". Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 108–186, §501(c)(3)(B), substituted "government other than an insular area" for "government" in introductory provisions. Law text · (m)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–233 inserted "or a grant" after "guarantee". · (b)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–550, §808, substituted "the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act" for "Public Law 88–352 and Public Law 90–284". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §812(b), inserted "pursuant to subsection (m)" after "plan" and struck out "and housing" before "needs and". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §804, in first sentence, struck out "while the unit of general local government is participating in a community development program under this chapter" after "has agreed that" and inserted before period at end "; except that the Secretary may, by regulation, exclude fr… · (j)
  • Pub. L. 102–550, §812(a), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to community development plans, as (m) and amended it generally, substituting present provisions for provisions requiring recipients to have submitted a description of its nonhousing community development needs and stra… · (l), (m)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–625, §902(b), substituted "70 percent" for "60 percent". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §905, amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions authorizing grants under section 5306(b) of this title only if the unit of local government certified that it followed a current housing assistance plan approved by the Secretary which … · (c)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §922, added subsec. (l) relating to community development plans. · (l)
  • Pub. L. 101–625, §906, added subsec. (l) relating to protection of individuals engaging in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations. · (l)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–242, §505, struck out at end "In all cases, beginning in fiscal year 1984, the statement required in this subsection shall include a description of the use of funds made available under section 5306 of this title in fiscal year 1982 and thereafter (or, beginning in fisca… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §508, added par. (3). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §506, designated provision after "except that" as cl. (A) and added cl. (B). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §502(c), substituted "60" for "51". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §507(b)(1), substituted "persons of low and moderate income" for "lower income persons" wherever appearing. · (c), (B)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §507(b), substituted "persons of low and moderate income" for "lower income persons" and "low-income persons". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §507(a), added subpar. (D). · (c)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §509(a)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). · (d)
  • Pub. L. 100–628, §1083(a), amended third sentence generally. Prior to amendment, third sentence read as follows: "A grantee receiving a grant under section 5306(d) of this title shall so certify to the State". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 100–628, §1083(b), inserted "and" after "mutual housing association;". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 100–242, §509(a)(1), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (j) as (e) to (k), respectively. · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(5), inserted "or in the method of distribution of such funds". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(6), substituted "moderate" for "low and moderate income who are not persons of very low" before "income, the grantee certifies". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–479, §101(a)(7), struck out the comma between "which" and "its funds" in third sentence, and inserted "general" before "local" after "and units of" in fifth sentence, and before "local" in sixth sentence. · (d)

1983

  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(a), inserted sentence at end that the statement must include a description of the use of funds made available under section 5306 of this title in fiscal year 1982 and thereafter (or, beginning with fiscal year 1985, such use since preparation of the last stateme… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(1), in provisions preceding subpar. (A) substituted "shall in a timely manner" for "shall". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(6), inserted at end "Any final statement of activities may be modified or amended from time to time by the grantee in accordance with the same procedures required in this paragraph for the preparation and submission of such statement." · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(2), substituted "citizens or, as appropriate, units of general local government" for "citizens", and inserted ", including the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income and the plans of the gra… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(b)(3)–(5), added subpars. (D) and (E). · (a), (E)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(c)(1), inserted requirement that the grantee affirmatively further fair housing. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §101(b), inserted provision that the aggregate use of funds received under section 5306 of this title and, if applicable, as a result of a guarantee under section 5308 of this title, during a period specified by the grantee of not more than 3 years, shall principally… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(c)(2)–(4), added pars. (4) and (5) and redesignated former par. (4) as (6). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(d), inserted "(including the number of vacant and abandoned dwelling units)". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(e), in provisions preceding par. (1), substituted "performance and evaluation report" for "performance report"; substituted "subsection (a) and to the requirements of subsection (b)(3)" for "subsection (a)"; and inserted provision requiring that the report be made … · (d)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(f), inserted "and substantial disbursements from such fund must begin within 180 days after receipt of such payment". · (g)
  • Pub. L. 98–181, §104(g), added subsecs. (i) and (j). · (i), (j)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(b), substituted provisions relating to statement of objectives and projected use of funds by grantee, publication of proposals by grantees, and procedures applicable for provisions relating to contents and statements required in application. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(b), substituted provisions relating to certifications of enumerated criteria by grantee to Secretary for provisions relating to additional requirements for application, certifications to Secretary, and waiver of required program contents. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(b), substituted provisions relating to certifications by the unit of general local government respecting enumerated grants for provisions relating to approval of applications. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(c)(1), substituted provisions relating to performance and assessment reports by grantee to the Secretary concerning use of funds under section 5306 of this title, and reviews, audits and adjustments by the Secretary, for provisions relating to performance and assess… · (d)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(d), redesignated subsec. (g) as (e). Former subsec. (e), which related to review and comment on application by areawide agency under procedures established by President, was struck out. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(d), (e), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f), in par. (1) substituted "recipients of assistance under this chapter" for "applicants", in par. (2) "recipient of assistance under this chapter" for "applicant" and "the releases of funds" for "the applications and releases … · (f)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(d), (f), redesignated subsec. (i) as (g), in par. (1) substituted provision relating to units of general local government as recipients for provision relating to recipients of funds and in par. (2) struck out provision relating to review and approval of agreements. … · (g)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §§302(d), 309(d), redesignated subsec. (j) as (h) and substituted provisions relating to submission of a statement and carrying out activities for provisions relating to program planning, meeting application requirements, and program implementation. Former subsec. (h) re… · (h)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §302(d), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (j) as (g) and (h), respectively. · (i), (j)

1980

  • Pub. L. 96–399, §104(b), inserted provision following par. (6) relating to discretionary inclusion in program summary comparable information with respect to applicant's energy conservation and renewable energy resource needs and objectives. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §105(a), in cl. (B) substituted "activities, and objectives, including activities" for "including activities", struck out "and objectives" after "moderate-income persons", and in cl. (C) inserted provisions respecting activities on the involuntary displacement of low… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §111(c)(1), substituted "5306(b)" for "5306(a)". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §§109, 111(c)(2), substituted "Each" for "Prior to the beginning of fiscal year 1977 and each fiscal year thereafter, each", inserted provision relating to the annual submission of the performance report, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, and less frequently f… · (d)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §111(c)(2), substituted "5306(c)" for "5306(d)(2)" and "5306(e)" for "5306(f)(1)(B)". · (e)
  • Pub. L. 96–399, §101(d), added subsec. (j). · (j)

1979

  • Pub. L. 96–153, §109(a), inserted reference to impact of conversion of rental housing to condominium or cooperative ownership on housing needs. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 96–153, §103(c), struck out cl. (A) and redesignated cls. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(1), substituted "Act of 1969 and other provisions of law which further the purposes of such Act (as specified in regulations issued by the Secretary) are most" for "Act of 1969 are most", and "such Act, and such other provisions of law as the regulations of t… · (h)
  • Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(2), substituted "National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify" for "National Environmental Policy Act". · (h)
  • Pub. L. 96–153, §103(g)(3), substituted "Act of 1969 and each provision of law specified in regulations issued by the Secretary insofar as the provisions of such Act or other provision of law" for "Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such Act" in cl. (i). · (h)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–557, §103(c), inserted "as a result of existing or projected employment opportunities in the community (and those elderly persons residing in or expected to reside in the community), or as estimated in a community accepted State or regional housing opportunity plan app… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–557, §103(a), (c), inserted "owners of homes requiring rehabilitation assistance" after "large families" and inserted "as a result of existing or projected employment opportunities in the community (and those elderly persons residing in or expected to reside in the com… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–557, §103(b), inserted "including existing rental and owner occupied dwelling units to be upgraded and thereby preserved" after "existing dwelling units". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–557, §103(d), inserted provisions relating to approval or disapproval of any application on the basis that such application addresses any one of the primary purposes described in par. (3) to a greater or lesser extent than any other, unless such purpose is plainly inappropri… · (c)

1977

  • Pub. L. 95–128, §110(a), inserted reference to section 5318 of this title. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(1), inserted "and housing" before "needs". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(2), included provision activities designed to revitalize neighborhoods for benefit of low- and moderate-income persons. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(3), inserted subpar. (B) requirement for a program designed to insure fully opportunity for participation by, and benefits to, the handicapped and added subpar. (C). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(4), inserted subpar. (A) provision for identification of housing stock in a deteriorated condition; inserted in subpar. (B) "lower-income" before "persons" and added cl. (iii); and inserted subpar. (C)(i) provision respecting reclamation of housing stock wher… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(a)(5), added cl. (A), redesignated former cls. (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), and redesignated former cl. (C) as (D) and substituted "with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant; but nothing in this parag… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(b), substituted in first sentence "low- and moderate-income" for "low- or moderate-income" and in second sentence after "urgency" the clause "because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other fin… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(c), added cl. (B), struck out former cl. "(B) the application relates to the first community development activity to be carried out by such locality with assistance under this chapter", redesignated cl. (D) as (C) and struck out former cl. "(C) the assistance re… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(d), inserted ", with specific regard to the primary purposes of principally benefiting persons of low- and moderate-income or aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency," be… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(e), inserted requirement for inclusion of citizen comments in the performance reports and Secretary's consideration of the comments and inserted provision for adjustment of grants under section 5306(d)(2) and (f)(1)(B) of this title without recapture of expended fu… · (d)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(f), inserted provisions respecting State participation in selection process for funding the grants. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 95–128, §104(g), added subsec. (i). · (i)

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