Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the insurance of loans and mortgages, to extend authorizations under laws relating to housing and urban development, and for other purposes.
PL 93-117 (H.J.Res.719), enacted 10/02/1973

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(f) For any penalty under this section the vessel is also liable. 
(g) The Secretary may assess and collect any civil penalty incurred 
under this Act and, in his discretion, remit, mitigate, or compromise 
any penalty prior to referral to the Attorney General. 
SEC. 12. Act, March 2, 1929 (C. 508, 45 Stat. 1493); Act, May 26, 
1939 (C. 151, 53 Stat. 783); and section 1 of Act, August 31, 1962 
(Public Law 87-620, 76 Stat. 415), are hereby repealed. 
Approved October 1, 1973. 
Liability. 
Assessment and 
collection. 
Repeals. 
46 u s e 8S"8Sg. 
Public Law 93-116 
AN ACT 
To amend section 607(k) (8) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 607 
(k)(8) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 
1177 (k) (8)), is amended by striking that entire portion of section 
607(k) (8) which follows the lower case roman numeral "(ii)", and 
inserting in lieu thereof "trade from any point in Alaska, Hawaii, 
Puerto Rico, and such territories and possessions to any other point 
in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and such territories and possessions." 
Approved October 1, 1973. 
October 1,1973 
[S. 902] 
Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, amend-
ment. 
84 Stat. 1032. 
Public Law 93-117 
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N 
October 2. 1973 
To extend tlje authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Deveh)i»njenl 
[H. j . Res.. 719] 
with respect to tlie insurance of loans and mortgages, to extend authorizations 
under laws relating to housing and urban development, and for othej* ]>urjM>ses. 
ResoJred by the Senate (ind House of Repre>ietitof'n'e.s of the IJn'tted 
Sfate>f of Aineiica 'in Congress assemhled, 
Housing. 
KXTKNiSlOX OF FHA IXISFRANCK PROiiKAM.s 
SKCTION 1. (a) Section 2(a) of the National Housing Act is 
amended by striking out "October 1, 1973" in the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1974". 
(b) Section 217 of such Act is amended by striking out "October L 
1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 
(c) Section 221(f) 
of such Act is amended by striking out 
"October 1. 1973*' in the fifth sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 1,1974". 
(d) Section 235(m) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"October 1, 1973*' and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 
(e) Section 236(n) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"October 1. 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 
(f) Section 809(f) 
of such Act is amended by striking out 
"October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October L 1974". 
(g) Section 810(k) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"October 1. 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 1, 1974". 
Ante, 
p. 220. 
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(h) Section 1002(a) of such Act is amended by striking out 
'October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
'October 1,1974". 
(i) Section 1101(a) of such Act is amended by striking out 
'October 1, 1973" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
'October 1,1974". 
86 Stat. 906. 
42 u s e 1410. 
PUBLIC HOUSING 
AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 2. Section 10(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is 
amended by striking out "and $150,000,000 on July 1, 1972" and 
inserting in lieu thereof 
"$150,000,000 on July 
1. 1972. and 
$140,000,000 on July 1, 1973". 
Ante, 
p. 220. 
FLEXIBLE INTEREST RATE AUTHORITY 
SEC. 3. Section 3(a) of the Act entitled "An Act to amend chapter 
37 of title 38 of the United States Code with respect to the veterans-
home loan program, to amend the National Housing Act with respect 
to interest rates on insured mortgages, and for other purposes", 
approved May 7, 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1709-1), is amended 
by striking out "October 1,1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "Octo-
ber 1,1974". 
Ante, 
p. 221. 
TEMPORARY WAIVER OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO GNMA 
SEC. 4. Section 3 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution 
to extend the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development with respect to interest rates on insured mortgages, to 
extend and modify certain provisions of the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 19HS, and for other purposes", approved December 22, 
1971, as amended, is amended by striking out "October 1. 1973" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,1974". 
63 Stat. 416; 
86 Stat. 906. 
42 u s e 1453. 
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORlZA'noX 
SEC. 5. The tii-st sentence of section 103(b) of the Housing Act of 
1949 is amended bv striking out "and by $250,()00.()<H) on July 1, 1972" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "bv $25(),()()0,(MM) on Jnlv 1. 1972, and 
$()H4,0(K).0(K) on .Julv 1,1973". 
82 Stat. 602; 
86 Stat. 405. 
42 u s e 3311. 
MODEL ( 1T1?>S AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. B. Section 111(c) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"September 30, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof ''July 1. 1974". 
84 Stat. 1783; 
86 Stat. 405. 
42 u s e ISOOd. 
OPEN SPACE I^^ND AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 7. The first sentence of section 708 of the Housing Act of 1961 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end thei-eof the fol-
lowing: ", plus not to exceed $63,000,000 foi- the fiscal vear begimiing 
July 1,1973". 
79 
Stat. 493; 
84 
Stat. 1780. 
42 
use 
3108. 
NEI(1HB0RHCK)D FACILITY (4RANT AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 8. (a) Section 708(a) of the Housing and Urban Development 
Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new sentence: "In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated for 
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the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1978, not to exceed $4(),(MK).0()0 for 
•grants under section 703.-*. 
(b) Section 708(b) of such Act is amended by striking out "Sep-
tember 30. 1972" and insertinij in lieu thereof "Julv 1. 1974". 
79 Stat. 49].. 
42 u s e 3103. 
86 Stat. 405. 
42 u s e 3108. 
WAIVEB OF C'ERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO (}RANTS FOR BASIC 
WATER AND SEWER FACILI'ITEJS 
SEC. 9. Section 702(c) of the Housing and Urban Development Act 
of 19()5 is amended by striking out "Septembei- 30. 1972" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "June 30,1974''. 
42 use 3102. 
REHABILITATION LOAN AUTHORIZATION 
SEC-. 10. Section 312(h) of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended by 
^"'®' P- 221. 
striking out "October 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 
1974''. 
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AUTHORIZATION 
SEO. 11. Section 701(b) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by ge^stauVo"^*' 
inserting after the fifth sentence the following new sentence: "In 
40 use 461. 
addition, there is authorized to be appropriated for such purposes 
not to exceed $110,0(X),000 for the fiscal year commencing July 1,1973." 
NEW COMMUNITY DEX'ELOPMENT 
SEC. 12. Section 713(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act 
of 1970 is amended by inserting before the peiiod at the end theieof 
84 stat. nee. 
the following: ", which amount shall be increased by $195,500,000 on 
"^^ ^^^ '^^'^^' 
July 1,1973". 
Rl'RAL HOUSING AUTHORIZATIONS 
SEC. 13. (a) Section 513 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended 
by striking out "October 1, 1973" each place it appears and inseithig 
in lieu thereof "October 1,1974". 
(b) Section 515 (b) (5) of such Act is amended by striking out "Octo-
ber 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 
(c) Section 517 (a) (1) of such Act is amended by striking out "Octo-
ber 1, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1974". 
(d) Section 523(f) of such Act is amended by striking out "1973*' 
each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1974". 
83 
Stat. 398. 
42 
use 1483. 
42 
use 1485. 
42 
use 1487. 
82 
Stat. 553. 
42 
use 1490c. 
ADMINlsntAlTVE PRIORITY FOR APPLICATTONS REI.ATING TO ACriVlTIES IN 
AREAS AFFECTED BY BASE CLOSINGS 
SEC. 14. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in \yvoc-
essing applications for assistance under section 103 of the Housing Act 
of 1949, section 111 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan 
Development Act of 1966, section 708(a) (1) and (2) of the Housing 
and Urban Development Act of 1965 (for grants authorized under 
sections 702 and 703 of such Act), section 312 of the Housing Act of 
1964, section 701(b) of the Housing Act of 1954, and section 708 of 
the Housing Act of 1961, shall give a priority to any State or unit of 
local government or agency thereof which is severely and adversely 
affected by a reduction in the level of expenditure or employment at 
any Department of Defense installation located in or near such State 
or unit of local government. 
Approved October 2, 1973. 
42 u s e 1453. 
42 u s e 3311. 
42 u s e 3108. 
42 u s e 1452b. 
40 u s e 461., 
42 u s e 1500d.