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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 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
In the obligation of discretionary funds or funds which are not
allocated among the States or political subdivisions of a State,
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of
Commerce shall give priority to applications for projects for major
disaster areas.
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