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Title 20 — Education

Chapter 23 — Training and Fellowship Programs for Community Development

§ 802. Fellowships for city planning, management, housing specialists, and persons with general capacity in urban affairs and problems

Statutory text

(a)

Criteria

The Secretary is authorized to provide fellowships for the graduate training of professional city planning, management, and housing specialists, and other persons who wish to develop a general capacity in urban affairs and problems as herein provided. Persons shall be selected for such fellowships solely on the basis of ability and upon the recommendation of the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (b). Fellowships shall be solely for training in public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education having programs of graduate study in the field of city planning or in related fields (including architecture, civil engineering, economics, municipal finance, public administration, urban affairs, and sociology) which programs are oriented to training for careers in city and regional planning, housing, urban renewal, and community development.

(b)

Urban Studies Fellowship Board

There is hereby established the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”), which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Secretary as follows: Three from public institutions of higher learning and three from private nonprofit institutions of higher education, who are the heads of departments which provide academic courses appropriately related to the fields referred to in subsection (a), and three from national organizations which are directly concerned with problems relating to urban, regional, and community development. The Board shall meet upon the request of the Secretary and shall make recommendations to him with respect to persons to be selected for fellowships under this section. Members of the Board shall be entitled to receive transportation expenses and a per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized for members of advisory committees created pursuant to section 1701h of title 12.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Housing Act of 1964

    Pub. L. 88–560 title VIII § 802 · 78 Stat. 769

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 802

    Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 802, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 802

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 802, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 802

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 802. matching grants to states (a) Subject to the provisions of this part and in accordance with regulations prescribed by him, the Administrator may make matching grants to States to assist m— (1) organizing, initiating, developing, or expanding programs to provide special training in skills needed for economic and efficient community development to those technical and professional people who are, or are training to be, employed by a governmental or public body which has responsibilities for community development; and (2) supporting State and local research that is needed in connection with housing programs and needs, public improvement programing, code problems, efficient land use, urban transportation, and similar community development problems, and collecting, collating, and publishing statistics and information relating to such research. (b) No grants may be made to a State under this part unless the Administrator has approved a plan for the State which— (1) sets forth the proposed use of the funds and the objectives to be accomplished; (2) explains the method by which the required amounts from non-Federal sources will be obtained; (3) provides such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be reasonably necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid to the State under this part; (4) designates an officer or agency of the State government who has responsibility and authority for the administration of a statewide research and training program as the officer or agency with responsibility and authority for the execution of the State program under this part; and (5) provides that such officer or agency will make such reports to the Administrator, in such form, and containing such information, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Administrator to perform his duties under this part. (c) No grant may be made under this part for any use unless an amount at least equal to such grant is made available from non-Federal sources for the same purpose and for concurrent use. (d) There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this part, without fiscal year limitation, not to exceed $10,000,000.

  2. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–117 title XI § 1103(a) · 79 Stat. 451

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 802(d)

    Pub. L. 89–117 substituted “$30,000,000” for “$10,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–117 substituted “$30,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 802(d) of the Housing Act of 1964 is 78 Stat. 803. 20 USC 802. amended by striking out “$10,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$30,000,000”.

  3. Pub. L. 90–19 § 21(d) · 81 Stat. 17

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 802(a); 20 U.S.C. § 802(b)

    Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Title VIII of such Act is amended by sinking out “Administrator” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”.

  4. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968

    Pub. L. 90–448 title XVII § 1707(a)(2) · 82 Stat. 476

    1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 802(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 90–448 substituted “technical, professional, and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such skills” for “technical and professional people”

    2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 802(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 90–448 inserted provisions to include employment by a private nonprofit organization which is conducting or has responsibility for housing and community development programs

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90–448 substituted “technical, professional, and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such skills” for “technical and professional people”, and inserted provisions to include employment by a private nonprofit organization which is conducting or has responsibility for housing and community development programs.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “technical and professional people” in 78 stat. 802. 20 USC 801, 802. sections 801(b) (1) and 802(a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “technical, professional, and other persons with the capacity to master a bid employ such skills”; and

  5. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969

    Pub. L. 91–152 title III § 307 · 83 Stat. 379

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 802

    Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to grant fellowships solely on the basis of ability for training in city planning at public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and establishing the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board for provisions authorizing the Secretary to make matching grants to States to assist in programs providing special training in community development and to support local research and setting forth the provisions required in any plan submitted to the Secretary in order to obtain grants. The former provisions of this section are now set forth in section 803 of this title with minor amendments

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to grant fellowships solely on the basis of ability for training in city planning at public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and establishing the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board for provisions authorizing the Secretary to make matching grants to States to assist in programs providing special training in community development and to support local research and setting forth the provisions required in any plan submitted to the Secretary in order to obtain grants. The former provisions of this section are now set forth in section 803 of this title with minor amendments.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 307. training and fellowship programs Title VIII of the Housing Act of 1964 is amended to read as follows: “TITLE VIII— TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS “Sec. 801. “findings and purpose (a) The Congress finds that the rapid expansion of the Nation’s urban areas and urban population has caused severe problems in urban and suburban development and created a national need to (1) provide special training in skills needed for economic and efficient community development, and (2) support research in new or improved methods of dealing with community development problems. “(b) It is the purpose of this title to provide fellowships for the graduate training of professional city planning and urban and housing technicians and specialists, and to assist and encourage the States, in cooperation with public or private universities and colleges and urban centers and with business firms and associations, labor unions, and other interested associations and organizations, to (1) organize, initiate, develop, and expand programs which will provide special training in skills needed for economic and efficient community development to those technical, professional, and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such skills who are, or are training to be, employed by a governmental or public body which has responsibility for community development, or by a private nonprofit organization which is conducting or has responsibility for housing and community development programs, and (2) support State and local research that is needed in connection with housing programs and needs, public improvement programing, code problems, efficient land use, urban transportation, and similar community development problems. “Sec. 802. “fellowships for city planning and urban studies (a) The Secretary is authorized to provide fellowships for the graduate training of professional city planning and urban and housing technicians and specialists as herein provided. Persons shall be selected for such fellowships solely on the basis of ability and upon the recommendation of the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (b). Fellowships shall be solely for training in public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education having programs of graduate study in the field of city planning or in related fields (including architecture, civil engineering, eco-nomics, municipal finance, public administration, and sociology), which programs are oriented to training for careers in city and regional planning, housing, urban renewal, and community development. “(b) There is hereby established the Urban Studies Fellowship Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board. Establishment. Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Board’), which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Secretary as follows: Three from public institutions of higher learning and three from private nonprofit institutions of higher education, who are the heads of departments which provide academic courses appropriately related to the fields referred to in subsection (a), and three from national organizations which are directly concerned with problems relating to urban, regional, and community development. The Board shall meet upon the request of the Secretary and shall make recommendations to him with respect to persons to be selected for fellowships under this section. Members of the Board shall be entitled to receive transportation expenses and a per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized for members of advisory committees created pursuant to section 601 of the Housing Act of 1949. 68 Stat. 645. 12 USC 1701h. “Sec. 803. “matching grants to states (a) Subject to the provisions of this title and in accordance with regulations prescribed by him, the Secretary may make matching grants to States to assist in— “(1) organizing, initiating, developing, or expanding programs to provide special training in skills needed for economic and efficient community development to those technical professional, and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such skills who are, or are training to be, employed by a governmental or public body which has responsibilities for community development, or by a private nonprofit organization which is conducting or has responsibility for housing and community development programs; and “(2) supporting State and local research that is needed in connection with housing programs and needs, public improvement programing, code problems, efficient land use, urban transportation, and similar community development problems, and collecting, collating, and publishing statistics and information relating to such research. “(b) No grants may be made to a State under this section unless the Secretary has approved a plan for the State which— “(1) sets forth the proposed use of the funds and the objectives to be accomplished; “(2) explains the method by which the required amounts from non-Federal sources will be obtained; “(3) provides such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be reasonably necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid to the State under this section; “(4) designates an officer or agency of the State government who has responsibility and authority for the administration of a statewide research and training program as the officer or agency with responsibility and authority for the execution of the State’s program under this section; and “(5) provides that such officer or agency will make such reports to the Secretary, in such form, and containing such information as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Secretary to perform his duties under this section. “(c) No grant may be made under this section for any use unless an amount at least equal to such grant is made available from non-Federal sources for the same purpose and for concurrent use. “Sec. 804. “state limit Not more than 10 per centum of the total amount appropriated for the purposes of this title may be used for making grants to any one State. “Sec. 805. “technical assistance, studies, and publication of information In order to carry out the purpose of this title, the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to State and local governmental or public bodies and to undertake such studies and publish and distribute such information, either directly or by contract, as he shall determine to be desirable. Nothing contained in this title shall limit any authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law. “Sec. 806. “appropriation There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of making grants and providing fellowships under this title, without fiscal year limitation, not to exceed $80,000,000. Any amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. “Sec. 807. “miscellaneous (a) As used in this title the term ‘State’ means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands; and the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for administrative and other expenses in carrying out this title.”

  6. Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–383 title IV § 402(b) · 88 Stat. 634

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 802(a)

    Pub. L. 93–383 expanded authority of Secretary to include fellowships in graduate training in city management and for persons wishing to develop a general capacity in urban affairs and added urban affairs to authorized fields of study

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–383 expanded authority of Secretary to include fellowships in graduate training in city management and for persons wishing to develop a general capacity in urban affairs and added urban affairs to authorized fields of study.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 802(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 20 USC 802. “(a) The Secretary is authorized to provide fellowships for the graduate training of professional city planning, management, and housing specialists, and other persons who wish to develop a general capacity in urban affairs and problems as herein provided. Persons shall be selected for such fellowships solely on the basis of ability and upon the recommendation of the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board established pursuant to subsection (b). Fellowships shall be solely for training in public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education having programs of graduate study in the field of city planning or in related fields (including architecture, civil engi-neering, economics, municipal finance, public administration, urban affairs, and sociology) which programs are oriented to training for careers in city and regional planning, housing, urban renewal, and community development.”

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 93–383, § 402, provided for amendments to title VIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1964. The amendments of the enumerated sections of such title VIII have been executed to comparable sections of title VIII of the Housing Act of 1964 as the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments1965–1974 · 5 rounds

1974

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–383 expanded authority of Secretary to include fellowships in graduate training in city management and for persons wishing to develop a general capacity in urban affairs and added urban affairs to authorized fields of study.

1969

Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions authorizing the Secretary to grant fellowships solely on the basis of ability for training in city planning at public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and establishing the Urban Studies Fellowship Advisory Board for provisions authorizing the Secretary to make matching grants to States to assist in programs providing special training in community development and to support local research and setting forth the provisions required in any plan submitted to the Secretary in order to obtain grants. The former provisions of this section are now set forth in section 803 of this title with minor amendments.

1968

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90–448 substituted “technical, professional, and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such skills” for “technical and professional people”, and inserted provisions to include employment by a private nonprofit organization which is conducting or has responsibility for housing and community development programs.

1967

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1965

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–117 substituted “$30,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Boards

Advisory boards in existence on , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following , unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Credits

1964–1974 · 6 acts
  1. 1964Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 802, , 78 Stat. 802
  2. 1965Pub. L. 89–117, title XI, § 1103(a), , 79 Stat. 503
  3. 1967Pub. L. 90–19, § 21(d), , 81 Stat. 26
  4. 1968Pub. L. 90–448, title XVII, § 1707(a)(2), (3), , 82 Stat. 606
  5. 1969Pub. L. 91–152, title III, § 307, , 83 Stat. 392
  6. 1974Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, § 402(b), , 88 Stat. 691.
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(Pub. L. 88–560, title VIII, § 802, , 78 Stat. 802; Pub. L. 89–117, title XI, § 1103(a), , 79 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 90–19, § 21(d), , 81 Stat. 26; Pub. L. 90–448, title XVII, § 1707(a)(2), (3), , 82 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 91–152, title III, § 307, , 83 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 93–383, title IV, § 402(b), , 88 Stat. 691.)

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