PUBLIC LAW 95-24—APR. 30, 1977 (2) two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (3) sixteen public members appointed by the President of the United States from among persons specially qualified by experience and training to perform the duties of the Commission, at least five of whom shall be elected officers of recognized neighborhood organizations engaged in development and revitalization programs, and at least five of whom shall be elected or appointed officials of local governments involved in preservation programs. The remaining members shall be drawn from outstanding individuals with demonstrated experience in neighborhood revitalization activities, from such fields as finance, business, philanthropic, civic, and educational organizations. The individuals appointed by the President of the United States shall be selected so as to provide representation to a broad cross section of racial, ethnic, and geographic groups. The two members appointed pursuant to clause (1) may not be members of the same political party, nor may the two members appointed pursuant to clause (2) be members of the same political party. Not more than eight of the members appointed pursuant to clause (3) may be members of the same political party. (c) The Chairman shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the public members. (d) The executive director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals recommended by the Commission.
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Chairman. Executive director.
DITTIES
SEC, 204. (a) The Commission shall undertake a comprehensive Study and study and investigation of the factors contributing to the decline of investigation. city neighborhoods and of the factors necessary to neighborhood sur- 42 USC 1441 vival and revitalization. Such study and investigation shall include, note. but not be limited to— (1) an analysis of the impact of existing Federal, State, and local policies, programs, and laws on neighborhood survival and revitalization; (2) an identification of the administrative, legal, and fiscal obstacles to the well-being of neighborhoods; (3) an analysis of the patterns and trends of public and private investment in urban areas and the impact of such patterns and trends on the decline or revitalization of neighborhoods; (4) an assessment of the existing mechanisms of neighborhood governance and of the influence exercised by neighborhoods on local government; (5) an analysis of the impact of poverty and racial conflict on neighborhoods; (6) an assessment of local and regional development plans and their impact on neighborhoods; and (7) an evaluation of existing citizen-initiated neighborhood revitalization efforts and a determination of how public policy can best support such efforts. (b) The Commission shall make recommendations for modifications Recommenin Federal, State, and local laws, policies, and programs necessary to dations facilitate neighborhood preservation and revitalization. Such recom- for Federal, State, and local mendations shall include, but not be limited to— governments. (1) new mechanisms to promote reinvestment in existing city neighborhoods;
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