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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 192, 193-JUNE 23,1945 [CHAPTER 192] June 23, 1945 [H. R. 3322] IPublic Law 87] Defense housing, amendments. 54 Stat. 1125. 42 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 1521 et seq. Post. p. 383. AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provisions of housing in connection with national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to expedite the provision of housing in connection with the national defense, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, as amended (U. S . C., 1940 edition, Supp. III, title 42, secs. 1521 et seq.), is hereby amended by adding, after section 404, the following new title: "TITLE V "HOUSING FOR DISTRESSED FAMILIES OF SERVICEMEN AND VETERANS WITH FAMILIES Powers of Adminis- "SEC. 501. In those areas or localities where the Administrator trator. shall find that an acute shortage of housing exists or impends and that, because of war restrictions, permanent housing cannot be pro- vided in sufficient quantities when needed, the Administrator is 54Stat.1125;55Stat. authorized to exercise all of the powers specified in titles I and III 36 S.C ., Supp. IV of this Act, subject to all of the limitations upon the exercise of such §1521-1524,1541-1553. powers contained in such titles, to provide housing for distressed families of servicemen and for veterans and their families who are affected by evictions or other unusual hardships (where their needs cannot be met through utilization of the existing housing supply, including housing under the jurisdiction of the Administrator): onstruction re- Provided,That any housing constructed under the provisions of this strictions. title V shall be undertaken only where the need cannot be met by moving existing housing and shall be of a temporary character sub- ject to the removal provisions contained in title III of this Act: And Rentals. provided further, That the Administrator shall fix fair rentals for housing constructed or made available pursuant to this title V which shall be within the financial reach of families of servicemen and veterans with families. Funds available. "SEC. 502. To carry out the purposes of this title V, and for admin- Pst, p. 74. istrative expenses in connection therewith, any funds made available under title I of this Act are hereby made available. " Familiesofservice- "SEC. 503. As used in this title V the term 'families of servicemen' men. shall include the family of any person who is serving in the military "Veterans." or naval forces of the United States, and the term 'veterans' shall include any person who has served in the military or naval forces of the United States during the present war and who has been dis- charged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishon- orable." Approved June 23, 1945. [CHAPTER 193] June 23, 1945 I8. 5021 (Public Law 88] Subsidy payments, etc. Pot, p. 607. 58 Stat. 635 . 50 U. S. C., Supp. IV. app. § 982(e). Ante, p. 61. AN ACT To permit the continuation of certain subsidy payments and certain purchase and sale operations by corporations created pursuant to section 5d (3) of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, as amended, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the last para- graph of section 2 (e) of the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended by the Stabilization Extension Act of 1944, shall not apply, with respect to operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, [59 STAT.

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