Section 1701e, acts Aug. 10, 1948, ch. 832, title III, §301, 62 Stat. 1276
; July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title IV, §401, 63 Stat. 431
; May 25, 1967,
Pub. L. 90–19, §5(a), 81 Stat. 20
; Aug. 12, 1970,
Pub. L. 91–375, §6(f), 84 Stat. 776
, related to development and promotion by Secretary of new housing construction techniques, materials, and methods, and provided for: improvement and standardization of building codes, contracts for research and studies, publications, and consolidation of functions and activities; reports to President and Congress on urban and rural nonfarm needs; and surveys and plans by local communities and cooperation by Federal agencies. See sections 1701z–1 to 1701z–4 of this title.
Section 1701f, acts Aug. 10, 1948, ch. 832, title III, §302, 62 Stat. 1276
; July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title IV, §401, 63 Stat. 431
; May 25, 1967,
Pub. L. 90–19, §5(b), 81 Stat. 21
, provided for utilization of other Federal agencies; cooperative studies with industry, labor, etc.; and exercise of powers by Secretary. See sections 1701z–1 to 1701z–4 of this title.