Pub. L. 82-429, tit. II, sec. 201

Sec. 201. (a) Subsection (e) of section 4 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is amended by striking out “June 30, 1952” and inserting in lieu thereof “April 30, 1953”. (b) Subsection (f) of section 204 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(f) (1) The provisions of this title shall cease to be in effect at the dose of September 30, 1952, except that they shall cease to be in effect at the close of April 30, 1953— “(A) in any area which prior to or subsequent to September 30, 1952, is certified under subsection (1) of section 204 of this Act as a critical defense housing area; 66 Stat. 307 “(B) in any incorporated city, town, or village which, at a time when maximum rents under this title are in effect therein, and prior to September 30, 1952, declares (by resolution of its governing body adopted for that purpose, or by popular referendum in accordance with local law) that a substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in such city, town, or village; and “(C) in any unincorporated locality in a defense-rental area in which one or more incorporated cities, towns, or villages constituting the major portion of the defense-rental area have made the declaration specified in subparagraph (B) at a time when maximum rents under this title were in effect in such unincorporated locality. “(2) Any incorporated city, town, or village which makes the declarations specified in paragraph (1) (B) of this subsection shall notify the President in writing of such action promptly after it has been taken. “(3) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the provisions of this title shall cease to be in effect upon the date of a proclamation by the President or upon the date specified in a concurrent resolution by the two Houses of the Congress, declaring that the further continuance of the authority granted by this title is not necessary because of the existence of an emergency, whichever date is the earlier. “(4) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (1) or (3) of this subsection, the provisions of this title and regulations, orders, and requirements thereunder shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit or action with respect to any right or liability incurred prior to the termination date specified in such paragraph.”