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PUBLIC LAW 93-383-AUG. 22, 1974

[88 STAT.

ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS

pf "^idinf^'° 42 USC 5425. Contents.

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^-^- ^^^- (^) "^^^ Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President foT transmittal to the Congress on March 1 of each year a comprehensive report on the administration of this title for the preceding Calendar year. Such report shall include but not be restricted to (1) a thorough statistical compilation of the accidents, injuries, deaths, and property losses occurring in or involving mobile homes in such year; (2) a list of Federal mobile home construction and safety standards prescribed or in effect in such year; (3) the level of compliance with all applicable Federal mobile home standards; (4) a summary of all current research grants and contracts together with a description of the problems to be studied in such research; (5) an analysis and evaluation, including relevant policy recommendations, of research activities completed and technological progress achieved during such year; (6) a statement of enforcement actions including judicial decisions, settlements, defect notifications, and pending litigation commenced during the year; and (T) the extent to which technical information was disseminated to the scientific community and consumer-oriented information was made available to mobile home owners and prospective buyers. (b) The report required by subsection (a) of this section shall contain such recommendations for additional or revised legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to promote the improvement of mobile home construction and safety and to strengthen the national mobile home program. (c) In order to assure a continuing and effective national mobile home construction and safety program, it is the policy of Congress to encourage the adoption of State inspection of used mobile homes. TherefoTC, to that end the Secretary shall conduct a thorough study and investigation to determine the adequacy of mobile home construction and safety standards and mobile home inspection requirements and procedures applicable to used mobile homes in each State, and the effect of programs authorized by this title upon such standards, requirements, and procedures for used mobile homes, and report to Congress as soon as practicable, but not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the results of such study, and recommendations for such additional legislation as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. Such report shall also include recommendations by the Secretary relating to the problems of disposal of used mobile homes. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 5426.

SEC. 627. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE

42 USC 5401 note.

SEC. 628. The provisions of this title shall take effect upon the expiration of 180 days following the date of enactment of this title.

Consumer Home TITLE VII—CONSUMER H O M E MORTGAGE A S S I S T A N C E Mortgage Assistance Act of 1974. SHORT TITLE 12 USC 1464 note.

SEC. 701. This title may be cited as the "Consumer Home Mortgage Assistance Act of 1974".

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