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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 9— HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE · SUBCHAPTER VIII— CRITICAL DEFENSE HOUSING AREAS · § 1591

§ 1591. Determination of critical areas by President; requisite conditions

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the authority contained in titles II or III of this Act shall not be exercised in any area unless the President shall have determined that such area is a critical defense housing area.
(b)No area shall be determined to be a critical defense housing area pursuant to this section unless the President finds that in such area all the following conditions exist:
(1)a new defense plant or installation has been or is to be provided, or an existing defense plant or installation has been or is to be reactivated or its operation substantially expanded;
(2)substantial in-migration of defense workers or military personnel is required to carry out activities at such plant or installation; and
(3)a substantial shortage of housing required for such defense workers or military personnel exists or impends which impedes or threatens to impede activities at such defense plant or installation, or that community facilities or services required for such defense workers or military personnel are not available or are insufficient, or both, as the case may be.
(Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, title I, § 101, 65 Stat. 293; June 30, 1953, ch. 170, § 15, 67 Stat. 125.)
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  • Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378
  • 65 Stat. 293
  • June 30, 1953, ch. 170, § 15
  • 67 Stat. 125
  • act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378
  • Act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, title VI, § 617
  • 65 Stat. 317
  • Act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, title VI, § 618
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§ 1591
Determination of critical areas by President; requisite conditions
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ActSept. 1, 1951, ch. 378
Stat.65 Stat. 293
ActJune 30, 1953, ch. 170, § 15
Stat.67 Stat. 125
Actact Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378
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