An amendment to: (1) bar transfer of the responsibilities of an area office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in operation on May 19, 1983 to an office of the Department which is located in another unit of general local government, or (2) the closing of any regional office of HUD in operation on May 19, 1983, or the transfer of any responsibilities of such regional office. The intent of the amendment is to bar closing of the Dallas, Texas office under HUD reorganization plans.