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(C) section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937;

(5) RECIPIENT.-The term "recipient", when used in reference to the Native American Housing Assistance and SelfDetermination Act of 1996, has the meaning given such term in section 4 of such Act.

(6) INDIAN TRIBE.-The term "Indian tribe" has the meaning given the term in section 4(12) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, 25 U.S.C. 4103(12).

SEC. 5127. [42 U.S.C. 11906] REPORTS.

(a) GRANTEE REPORTS.-The Secretary shall require grantees under this chapter to provide periodic reports that include the obligation and expenditure of grant funds, the progress made by the grantee in implementing the plan described in section 5125(a), and any change in the incidence of drug-related crime in projects assisted under this chapter.

(b) HUD REPORTS.-The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 19982 describing the system used to distribute funding to grantees under this section, which shall include descriptions of

(1) the methodology used to distribute amounts made available under this chapter among public housing agencies, including provisions used to provide for renewals of ongoing programs funded under this chapter; and

(2) actions taken by the Secretary to ensure that amounts made available under this chapter are not used to fund baseline local government services, as described in section 5128(b). (c) NOTICE OF FUNDING AWARDS.-The Secretary shall cause to be published in the Federal Register notice of all grant awards made pursuant to this chapter, which shall identify the grantees and the amount of the grants. Such notice shall be published not less frequently than annually.

SEC. 5128. [42 U.S.C. 11907] MONITORING.

(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall audit and monitor the programs funded under this chapter to ensure that assistance provided under this chapter is administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) PROHIBITION OF FUNDING BASELINE SERVICES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-Amounts provided under this chapter may not be used to reimburse or support any local law enforcement agency or unit of general local government for the provision of services that are included in the baseline of services required to be provided by any such entity pursuant to a local cooperation agreement under section 5(e)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 or any provision of an annual con

1 So in law. Section 227(a)(2) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-74), as added by section 175(d) of Public Law 106-113, 113 Stat. 1534, provides that this subparagraph is amended "by striking '1937: or' and inserting '1937.'". Because the matter to be struck does not appear, the amendment could not be executed.

2 The date of enactment was October 21, 1998.

tributions contract for payments in lieu of taxation pursuant to section 6(d) of such Act.

(2) DESCRIPTION.-Each public housing agency that receives grant amounts under this chapter shall describe, in the report under section 5127(a), such baseline of services for the unit of general local government in which the jurisdiction of the agency is located.

(c) ENFORCEMENT.-The Secretary shall provide for the effective enforcement of this section, which may include the use of onsite monitoring, independent public audit requirements, certification by local law enforcement or local government officials regarding the performance of baseline services referred to in subsection (b), and entering into agreements with the Attorney General to achieve compliance, and verification of compliance, with the provisions of this chapter.

SEC. 5129. [42 U.S.C. 11908] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $310,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.

(b) SET-ASIDE FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED LOW-INCOME HOUSING. Of any amounts made available in any fiscal year to carry out this chapter not more than 6.25 percent shall be available for grants for federally assisted low-income housing.

(c) SET-ASIDE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT. Of any amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this chapter, amounts shall be available to the extent provided in appropriations Acts to provide training, technical assistance, contract expertise, program oversight, program assessment, execution, and other assistance for or on behalf of public housing agencies, recipients of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, resident organizations, and officials and employees of the Department (including training and the cost of necessary travel for participants in such training, by or to officials and employees of the Department and of public housing agencies, and to residents and to other eligible grantees). Assistance and other activities carried out using amounts made available under this subsection may be provided directly or indirectly by grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

CHAPTER 3-DRUG-FREE PUBLIC HOUSING

SEC. 5141. [42 U.S.C. 11901 note] SHORT TITLE.

This chapter may be cited as the "Drug-Free Public Housing Act of 1988".

SEC. 5142. [42 U.S.C. 11921] STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to reaffirm the principle that decent affordable shelter is a basic necessity, and the general welfare of the Nation and the health and living standards of its people require better coordination and training in drug prevention programs among the public officials and agencies responsible for administering the public housing programs of the Nation.

SEC. 5143. [42 U.S.C. 11922] CLEARINGHOUSE ON DRUG ABUSE IN PUBLIC HOUSING.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish, in the Office of Public Housing in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a clearinghouse to receive, collect, process, and assemble information regarding the abuse of controlled substances in public housing projects.

(b) FUNCTIONS.-The clearinghouse established under subsection (a) shall

(1) respond to inquiries by members of the public requesting assistance in investigating, studying, and working on the problem of the abuse of controlled substances; and

(2) receive, collect, process, assemble, and provide information on programs, authorities, institutions, and agencies, that may further assist members of the public requesting information from the clearinghouse.

SEC. 5144. [42 U.S.C. 11923] REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON DRUG ABUSE IN PUBLIC HOUSING.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-The Secretary shall establish a regional training program for the training of public housing officials, to better prepare and educate the officials to confront the widespread abuse of controlled substances in the communities in which the of ficials work.

(b) OPERATION.-The regional training program established under subsection (a) shall be conducted within 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act1 by a national training unit established by the Secretary.

SEC. 5145. [42 U.S.C. 11924] DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.-The term "controlled substance" has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).

(2) SECRETARY.-The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

SEC. 5146. [42 U.S.C. 11925] REGULATIONS.

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Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this chapter.

YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM

EXCERPT FROM CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT

TITLE

[Public Law 102-550; 106 Stat. 3723; 42 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.]

OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE PROGRAMS

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Subtitle D-HOPE for Youth: Youthbuild

SEC. 451. [42 U.S.C. 12899] STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this subtitle_

(1) to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and members of low- and very low-income families by utilizing the energies and talents of economically disadvantaged young adults;

(2) to provide economically disadvantaged young adults with opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities in helping to meet the housing needs of homeless individuals and members of low- and very low-income families;

(3) to enable economically disadvantaged young adults to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency; and

(4) to foster the development of leadership skills and commitment to community development among young adults in low-income communities.

SEC. 452. [42 U.S.C. 12899a] PROGRAM AUTHORITY.

The Secretary may make

(1) planning grants to enable applicants to develop Youthbuild programs; and

(2) implementation grants to enable applicants to carry out Youthbuild programs.

SEC. 453. [42 U.S.C. 12899b] PLANNING GRANTS.

(a) GRANTS.-The Secretary is authorized to make planning grants to applicants for the purpose of developing Youthbuild programs under this subtitle. The amount of a planning grant under this section may not exceed $150,000, except that the Secretary may for good cause approve a grant in a higher amount.

(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.-Planning grants may be used for activities to develop Youthbuild programs including

(1) studies of the feasibility of a Youthbuild program;

(2) establishment of consortia between youth training and education programs and housing owners or developers, including any organizations specified in section 457(2), which will participate in the Youthbuild program;

(3) identification and selection of a site for the Youthbuild program;

(4) preliminary architectural and engineering work for the Youthbuild program;

(5) identification and training of staff for the Youthbuild program;

(6) planning for education, job training, and other services that will be provided as part of the Youthbuild program;

(7) other planning, training, or technical assistance necessary in advance of commencing the Youthbuild program; and (8) preparation of an application for an implementation grant under this subtitle.

(c) APPLICATION.—

(1) FORM AND PROCEDURES.-An application for a planning grant shall be submitted by an applicant in such form and in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish.

(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.-The Secretary shall require that an application contain at a minimum

(A) a request for a planning grant, specifying the activities proposed to be carried out, the schedule for completing the activities, the personnel necessary to complete the activities, and the amount of the grant requested;

(B) a description of the applicant and a statement of its qualifications, including a description of the applicant's past experience with housing rehabilitation or construction and with youth and youth education and employment training programs, and its relationship with local unions and apprenticeship programs, and other community groups;

(C) identification and description of potential sites for the program and the construction or rehabilitation activities that would be undertaken at such sites; potential methods for identifying and recruiting youth participants; potential educational and job training activities, work opportunities and other services for participants; and potential coordination with other Federal, State, and local housing and youth education and employment training activities including activities conducted by Indian tribes;

(D) a certification by the public official responsible for submitting the comprehensive housing affordability strategy under section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act that the proposed activities are consistent with the approved housing strategy of the State or unit of general local government within which the project is located; and

(E) a certification that the applicant will comply with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504 of the Rehabilitation