Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 5.djvu/686

 102 STAT. 4692

PUBLIC LAW 100-707—NOV. 23, 1988

42 USC 5153.

"SEC. 310. PRIORITY TO CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC FACILITY AND PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

President of U.S.

"(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 for the provision of low-income housing. "(2) Section 702 of the Housing Act of 1954 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. "(4) Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. "(5) The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. "(6) The Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. "(7) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act. "(b) OBLIGATION OF CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY FUNDS.—In

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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.'. (h) INSURANCE.—Title III is further amended by striking out section 314 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new section: Real property. 42 USC 5154. President of U.S.

"SEC. 311. INSURANCE. "(a) APPLICANTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FACILITIES.— "(1) COMPUANCE WITH CERTAIN REGULATIONS.—An applicant

for assistance under section 406 of this Act (relating to repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities), section 422 of this Act (relating to simplified procedure) or section 803 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 shall comply with regulations prescribed by the President to assure that, with respect to any property to be replaced, restored, repaired, or constructed with such assistance, such types and extent of insurance will be obtained and maintained as may be reasonably available, adequate, and necessary, to protect against future loss to such property. "(2) DETERMINATION.—In making a determination with respect to availability, adequacy, and necessity under paragraph (1), the President shall not require greater types and extent of insurance than are certified to him as resisonable by the appropriate State insurance commissioner responsible for regulation of such insurance. "(h) MAINTENANCE OF INSURANCE.—No applicant for assistance under section 406 of this Act (relating to repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities), section 422 of this Act (relating to simplified procedure), or section 803 of the Public Works and Eeonomi(rI^rvelopmeHt Act of 1965 may receive such assistance for any property or part thereof for which the applicant has previously received assistance under this Act unless all insurance required pursuant to this section has been obtained and maintained with respect to such property.

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