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§ 4503. National Urban Policy Report
(a) Transmittal to Congress; contentsThe President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than June 1, 1993, and not later than the first day of June of every odd-numbered year thereafter, a Report on National Urban Policy which shall contribute to the formulation of such a policy, and in addition shall include—
(1) information, statistics, and significant trends relating to the pattern of urban development for the preceding two years;
(2) a summary of significant problems facing the United States as a result of urban trends and developments affecting the well-being of urban areas;
(3) an examination of the housing and related community development problems experienced by cities undergoing a growth rate which equals or exceeds the national average;
(4) an evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of Federal efforts designed to meet such problems and to carry out the national urban policy;
(5) an assessment of the policies and structure of existing and proposed interstate planning and developments affecting such policy;
(6) a review of State, local, and private policies, plans, and programs relevant to such policy;
(7) current and foreseeable needs in the areas served by policies, plans, and programs designed to carry out such policy, and the steps being taken to meet such needs; and
(8) recommendations for programs and policies for carrying out such policy, including legislative or administrative proposals—
(A) to promote coordination among Federal programs to assist urban areas;
(B) to enhance the fiscal capacity of fiscally distressed urban areas;
(C) to promote job opportunities in economically distressed urban areas and to enhance the job skills of residents of such areas;
(D) to generate decent and affordable housing;
(E) to reduce racial tensions and to combat racial and ethnic violence in urban areas;
(F) to combat urban drug abuse and drug-related crime and violence;
(G) to promote the delivery of health care to low-income communities in urban areas;
(H) to expand educational opportunities in urban areas; and
(I) to achieve the goals of the national urban policy.
(b) Supplementary reports
(c) Advisory board
(d) Referral
(Pub. L. 91–609, title VII, § 703, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 95–128, title VI, § 601(c), Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 921(2), (3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3883, 3884.)