# § 5153. Priority to certain applications for public facility and public housing assistance
**(a)** **Priority** In the processing of applications for assistance, priority and immediate consideration shall be given by the head of the appropriate Federal agency, during such period as the President shall prescribe, to applications from public bodies situated in areas affected by major disasters under the following Acts:
**(1)** The United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.] for the provision of low-income housing.
**(2)** Sections 3502 to 3505 of title 40 for assistance in public works planning.
**(3)** The Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
**(4)** Section 1926 of title 7.
**(5)** The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.].
**(6)** Subtitle IV of title 40.
**(7)** The Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.].
**(b)** **Obligation of certain discretionary funds** In the obligation of discretionary funds or funds which are not allocated among the States or political subdivisions of a State, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority to applications for projects for major disaster areas.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(g), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , as revised generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 1437 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is , , . Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is classified principally to chapter 69 (§ 5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 3121 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
### Codification
“Sections 3502 to 3505 of title 40” substituted for “Section 702 of the Housing Act of 1954” in subsec. (a)(2) and “Subtitle IV of title 40” substituted for “The Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965” in subsec. (a)(6) on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
### Prior Provisions
A prior section 5153, , , , related to same subject matter as present section but with references to different acts and provisions, prior to repeal by .
A prior was renumbered section 307 by and was classified to , prior to repeal by .