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.