42 U.S.C. § 4621 | Declaration of findings and policy

(a)

Findings

The Congress finds and declares that—

(1)

displacement as a direct result of programs or projects undertaken by a Federal agency or with Federal financial assistance is caused by a number of activities, including rehabilitation, demolition, code enforcement, and acquisition;

(2)

relocation assistance policies must provide for fair, uniform, and equitable treatment of all affected persons;

(3)

the displacement of businesses often results in their closure;

(4)

minimizing the adverse impact of displacement is essential to maintaining the economic and social well-being of communities; and

(5)

implementation of this chapter has resulted in burdensome, inefficient, and inconsistent compliance requirements and procedures which will be improved by establishing a lead agency and allowing for State certification and implementation.

(b)

Policy

This subchapter establishes a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a direct result of programs or projects undertaken by a Federal agency or with Federal financial assistance. The primary purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that such persons shall not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of programs and projects designed for the benefit of the public as a whole and to minimize the hardship of displacement on such persons.

(c)

Congressional intent

It is the intent of Congress that—

(1)

Federal agencies shall carry out this subchapter in a manner which minimizes waste, fraud, and mismanagement and reduces unnecessary administrative costs borne by States and State agencies in providing relocation assistance;

(2)

uniform procedures for the administration of relocation assistance shall, to the maximum extent feasible, assure that the unique circumstances of any displaced person are taken into account and that persons in essentially similar circumstances are accorded equal treatment under this chapter;

(3)

the improvement of housing conditions of economically disadvantaged persons under this subchapter shall be undertaken, to the maximum extent feasible, in coordination with existing Federal, State, and local governmental programs for accomplishing such goals; and

(4)

April 11, 1968Public Law 90–284 42 U.S.C. 3601 42 U.S.C. 2000d the policies and procedures of this chapter will be administered in a manner which is consistent with fair housing requirements and which assures all persons their rights under title VIII of the Act of (), commonly known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968 [ et seq.], and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ et seq.].

Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 201Jan. 2, 197184 Stat. 1895 Pub. L. 100–17, title IV, § 404Apr. 2, 1987101 Stat. 248 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 91–646Jan. 2, 197184 Stat. 1894 section 4601 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(5) and (c)(2), (4), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–646Jan. 2, 197184 Stat. 1895 This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(1), (3), was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of , , , which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

April 11, 1968Public Law 90–284 Pub. L. 90–284Apr. 11, 196882 Stat. 81 section 3601 of this titleTitle VIII of the Act of (), commonly known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is title VIII of , , , known as the Fair Housing Act, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–352July 2, 196478 Stat. 241 section 2000a of this titleThe Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is , , . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 100–171987— substituted “Declaration of findings and policy” for “Declaration of policy” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of Federal and federally assisted programs in order that such persons shall not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of programs designed for the benefit of the public as a whole.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–17 section 4633 of this title section 412 of Pub. L. 100–17Apr. 2, 1987section 418 of Pub. L. 100–17 section 4601 of this titleAmendment by effective on effective date provided in regulations promulgated under (as amended by ), but not later than 2 years after , see , set out as a note under .

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(b)Jan. 2, 197184 Stat. 1903

section 2680 of Title 10“Any rights or liabilities now existing under prior Acts or portions thereof shall not be affected by the repeal of such prior Acts or portions thereof under subsection (a) of this section [repealing sections 1415(7)(b)(iii), (8) second sentence, 1465, 2473(b)(14), 3074, and 3307(b), (c) of this title, , Armed Forces, sections 501 to 512 of Title 23, Highways, sections 1231 to 1234 of Title 43, Public Lands, and section 1606(b) of former Title 49, Transportation, and provisions set out as notes under sections 501 and 511 of Title 23].”

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