Immediately after the enactment
of this title the Secretary shall commence such educational and conciliatory
activities as in his judgment will further the purposes of this title.
He shall call conferences of persons in the housing industry and other
interested parties to acquaint them with the provisions of this title
and his suggested means of implementing it, and shall endeavor with
their advice to work out programs of voluntary compliance and of enforcement.
He may pay per diem, travel, and transportation expenses for persons
attending such conferences as provided in section 5703 of title
5 of the United States Code. He shall consult with State and local
officials and other interested parties to learn the extent, if any,
to which housing discrimination exists in their State or locality,
and whether and how State or local enforcement programs might be utilized
to combat such discrimination in connection with or in place of, the
Secretary’s enforcement of this title. The Secretary shall issue reports
on such conferences and consultations as he deems appropriate.
[42 USC 3609.]
