HR 16220 · 93th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Smaller Communities Act

Introduced 1974-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Patman, Wright [D-TX-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.(1974-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Smaller Communities Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares the purposes of this Act, including to establish the Small Community Administration in order to: (1) develop a national program to coordinate and improve the Federal assistance available to smaller communities; and (2) encourage the development of smaller communities through the coordination of certain Federal loan grant assistance programs. Establishes, as an independent agency in the executive branch, the Smaller Communities Administration, to be headed by an Administrator. Directs the Administration to: (1) to provide technical assistance to smaller communities; (2) coordinate with the Small Business Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Department of Transportation, Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Health, Education, and Welfare, and Commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal agencies to formulate Federal policy with respect to smaller communities; (3) represent the interests of smaller communities in the allocation of resources and scarce materials; (4) represent the interests of smaller communities in the location and construction of buildings by the F…

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