restraints against use of new and improved technologies

restraints against use of new and improved technologies Sec. 417. Section 1010(a) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “; and”; and (3) by adding after paragraph (3) a new paragraph as follows: “(4) assure, to the extent feasible, in connection with the construction, major rehabilitation, or maintenance of any housing 83 Stat. 402 assisted under this section, that there is no restraint by contract, building code, zoning ordinance, or practice against the employment of new or improved technologies, techniques, materials, and methods or of preassembled products which may reduce the cost or improve the quality of such construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, and therefore stimulate expanded production of housing under this section, except where such restraint is necessary to insure safe and healthful working and living conditions.”