§4634. Agency coordination
42 U.S.C. § 4634
Agency capacity— Each Federal agency responsible for funding or carrying out relocation and acquisition activities shall have adequately trained personnel and such other resources as are necessary to manage and oversee the relocation and acquisition program of the Federal agency in accordance with this chapter.
Interagency agreements— Not later than 1 year after July 6, 2012, each Federal agency responsible for funding relocation and acquisition activities (other than the agency serving as the lead agency) shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the lead agency that—
provides for periodic training of the personnel of the Federal agency, which in the case of a Federal agency that provides Federal financial assistance, may include personnel of any displacing agency that receives Federal financial assistance;
addresses ways in which the lead agency may provide assistance and coordination to the Federal agency relating to compliance with the1 chapter on a program or project basis; and
addresses the funding of the training, assistance, and coordination activities provided by the lead agency, in accordance with subsection (c).
Interagency payments—
In general— For the fiscal year that begins 1 year after July 6, 2012, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Federal agency responsible for funding relocation and acquisition activities (other than the agency serving as the lead agency) shall transfer to the lead agency for the fiscal year, such funds as are necessary, but not less than $35,000, to support the training, assistance, and coordination activities of the lead agency described in subsection (b).
Included costs— The cost to a Federal agency of providing the funds described in paragraph (1) shall be included as part of the cost of 1 or more programs or projects undertaken by the Federal agency or with Federal financial assistance that result in the displacement of persons or the acquisition of real property.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be “this”.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 214, as added Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1521(e), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 578.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter and the chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(2), were in the original “this Act” and “the Act”, respectively, meaning Pub. L. 91–646, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1894, known as the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4601 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 4634, Pub. L. 91–646, title II, § 214, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1901, required head of each Federal agency to submit an annual report to the President respecting programs and policies established or authorized by this chapter, and the President to submit such reports to Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–17, title IV, §§ 415, 418, Apr. 2, 1987, 100 Stat. 255, 256, effective on effective date provided in regulations promulgated under section 4633 of this title (as amended by section 412 of Pub. L. 100–17), but not later than 2 years after Apr. 2, 1987.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 112–141, see section 1521(g) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a note under section 308 of Title 23, Highways.