The Secretary is authorized to advise, assist, and cooperate with other Federal agencies and with State and other interested public and private agencies, in the planning and development of—

1. (1) manufactured home construction and safety standards; and
2. (2) methods for inspecting and testing to determine compliance with manufactured home standards.

(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 609, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 96–399, title III, § 308(c)(4), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1641.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–399 substituted “manufactured home” for “mobile home” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of 180 days following Aug. 22, 1974, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.