Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1542

Transfer of funds from other Federal agencies to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Where any Federal agency has funds for the provision of housing in connection with national-defense activities it may, in its discretion, make transfers of those funds, in whole or in part, to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the funds so transferred shall be available for, but only for, any or all of the objects and purposes of and in accordance with all the authority and limitations contained in subchapters II to VII of this chapter, and for administrative expenses in connection therewith.

Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 86254 Stat. 1127June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(b)55 Stat. 363Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 9464 Stat. 73Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a)79 Stat. 669(, title III, § 302, formerly § 5, ; renumbered title III, § 302, , ; amended Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. , 7 F.R. 1529; , title II, § 204, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1522 of this titleSubchapters III and VI of this chapter, referred to in text, were comprised of sections 1531 to 1536 and 1571 to 1576, respectively, of this title and have been omitted from the Code. For further details, see note set out under .

Amendments

1950—Act , substituted “Housing and Home Finance Administrator” for “National Housing Administrator”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

section 1522 of this titleFor transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under .

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Federal Works Administrator relating to defense housing consolidated with other agencies into National Housing Agency during World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9070.