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PUBLIC LAW 93-383-AUG. 22, 1974

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ing to the most recent available data compiled by the Bureau of the Census; and " (B) the term 'low-income section of an urban area' means a section of a larger urban area in which the median family income is substantially lower, as determined by the Secretary, than the median family income for the area as a whole." 12 USC i749aaa(b) Section 1106 of such Act is amended as follows: 5. (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by inserting "or osteopathy" after "practice medicine", and by inserting after "State" where it last appears the following: ", or, in the case of podiatric care or treatment, is under the professional supervision of persons licensed to practice podiatry in the State". (2) Paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(6) of this section) is amended by inserting ", osteopathy," after "practice medicine", and by inserting after "dentistry in the State," the following: "or of persons licensed to practice podiatry in the State,". (3) Paragraph (3)(A) (as so redesignated) is amended by inserting "osteopathic care," after "comprehensive medical care,", by striking out "or" after "optometric care,", and by inserting after "dental care," the following: "or podiatric care,". (4) Paragraph (3)(B) (as so redesignated) is amended by inserting "osteopathic,", after "medical,", by striking out "or" after "optometric,", and by inserting after "dental" the following: "or podiatric". SUPPLEMENTAL

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LOANS

gjj^. 3j^3^ Section 241 of the National Housing Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Secretary may insure a loan for improvements or additions to a multifamily housing project, or a group practice or medical practice facility or hospital or other health facility approved by the Secretary, which is not covered by a mortgage insured under this Act, if he finds that such a loan would assist in preserving, expanding, or improving housing opportunities, or in providing protection against fire or other hazards. Such loans shall have a maturity satisfactory to the Secretary and shall meet such other conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. In no event shall such a loan be insured if it is for an amount in excess of the maximum amount which could be approved if the outstanding indebtedness, if nny, covering the property were a mortgage insured under this Act." MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 314. The first sentence of section 1002(c) of the National Hous12use i749bb. ing ^(.^ ig amended to read as follows: "The principal obligation of the mortgage shall not exceed the sum of 80 per centum of the Secretary's estimate of the value of the land before development and 90 per centum of his estimate of the cost of such development.". SALi;S TO

COOPERATIVES

SEC. 315. Title II of the National Housing Act (as amended by sections 307 and 308 of this Act) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

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"SEC. 246. I n any case in which the Secretary sells a multifamily housing project acquired as the result of a default on a mortgage which was insured under this Act to a cooperative which will operate

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