A bill to promote the utilization of improved technology in federally assisted housing projects and to increase productivity in order to meet our national housing goals.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that any provision or requirement in any building code or other local law or ordinance, or in any contract or agreement, or any practice or other restraint which interferes with or restricts the use of new or improved techniques, methods, or materials or the use of preassembled products in connection with any development, construction, rehabilitation, or maintenance activity assisted under any program administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall be unlawful with respect to such activity. Provides that any person who is aggrieved because of any provision or requirement in any building code or other local law or ordinance, or because of any contract, agreement, practice, or other restraint unlawful under this Act may bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district court notwithstanding any other provision of law and without regard to the amount in controversy.…