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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 409

PAYMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS

SEC. 329A. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall 42 USC I437j-i. develop and implement a revised fee schedule for development managers of lower income housing projects assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1987 so that the percentage limitation applica- 42 USC 1437 ble to fees chargeable in connection with smaller projects is increased note. to a minimum level which is practicable. REVIEW OF OPERATING SUBSIDY FORMULA

SEC. 329B. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall review the administration of the operating subsidy program under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, including an 42 USC I437g. examination of alternative methods for distributing operating subsidies which provide incentives for efficient management, full rent collection, and improved maintenance of projects developed under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Not later than March 1, 1982, Report to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall transmit a Congress. report to the Congress on the results of such review. ENERGY EFFICIENCY EFFORTS

SEC. 329C. Section 201 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 is amended— 12 USC (1) in subsection (f)(D, by striking out "and" at the end of 1715z-la. subparagraph (B), by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(D) an amount determined by the Secretary to be necessary to carry out a plan to upgrade the project to meet costeffective energy efficiency standards prescribed by the Secretary."; and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: "(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in exercising any authority relating to the approval or disapproval of rentals charged tenants residing in projects which are eligible for assistance under this section, the Secretary— "(1) shall consider whether the mortgagor could control increases in utility costs by securing more favorable utility rates, by undertaking energy conservation measures which are financially feasible and cost effective, or by taking other financially feasible and cost-effective actions to increase energy efficiency or to reduce energy consumption; and "(2) may, in his discretion, adjust the amount of a proposed rental increase where he finds the mortgagor could exercise such control.". RECOGNITION OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 329D. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall permit the Kansas Department of Economic Development to participate as a public housing agency for the purposes of programs carried out under the United States Housing Act of 1937 and as a State agency for the purpose of section 883.203 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect June 1, 1981.

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