ble detail by a statement of the income and expenses of the National Board during the year, and a statement of the application of funds, together with the opinion of the independent auditor of such statements.

(b) ACCESS TO RECORDS OF RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.

(1) Each recipient of assistance under this title shall keep such records as may be reasonably necessary to fully disclose the amount and the disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(2) The National Board, or any of its duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under this title.

(c) AUTHORITY OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL.-The Comptroller General of the United States, or any of the duly authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, shall also have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the National Board and recipients for such purpose. [42 U.S.C. 11334]

SEC. 305. ANNUAL REPORT.

The National Board shall transmit to the Congress an annual report covering each year in which it conducts activities with funds made available under this title. [42 U.S.C. 11335]

Subtitle B-Emergency Food and Shelter

Grants

SEC. 311. GRANTS BY THE DIRECTOR.

Not later than 30 days following the date on which appropriations become available to carry out this subtitle, the Director shall award a grant for the full amount that the Congress appropriates for the program under this subtitle to the National Board for the purpose of providing emergency food and shelter to needy individuals through private nonprofit organizations and local governments in accordance with section 313. [42 U.S.C. 11341]

SEC. 312. RETENTION OF INTEREST EARNED.

Interest accrued on the balance of any grant to the National Board shall be available to the National Board for reallocation, and total administrative costs shall be determined based on total amount of funds available, including interest and any private contributions that are made to the National Board. [42 U.S.C. 11342] SEC. 313. PURPOSES OF GRANTS.

(a) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.-Grants to the National Board may be used

(1) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food, and supportive services for homeless individuals with sensitivity to the transition from temporary shelter to perma

nent homes, and attention to the special needs of homeless individuals with mental and physical disabilities and illnesses, and to facilitate access for homeless individuals to other sources of services and benefits;

(2) to strengthen efforts to create more effective and innovative local programs by providing funding for them; and

(3) to conduct minimum rehabilitation of existing mass shelter or mass feeding facilities, but only to the extent necessary to make facilities safe, sanitary, and bring them into compliance with local building codes.

(b) LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES.

(1) The National Board may only provide funding provided under this subtitle for

(A) programs undertaken by private nonprofit organizations and local governments; and

(B) programs that are consistent with the purposes of this title.

(2) The National Board may not carry out programs directly. [42 U.S.C. 11343]

SEC. 314. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN COSTS.

Not more than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program for each fiscal year may be expended for the costs of administration. [42 U.S.C. 11344] SEC. 315. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.

Any amount made available by appropriation Acts under this title shall be disbursed by the National Board before the expiration of the 3-month period beginning on the date on which such amount becomes available. [42 U.S.C. 11345]

SEC. 316. PROGRAM GUIDELINES.

(a) GUIDELINES.-The National Board shall establish written guidelines for carrying out the program under this subtitle, including

(1) methods for identifying localities with the highest need for emergency food and shelter assistance;

(2) methods for determining the amount and distribution to such localities;

(3) eligible program costs, including maximum flexibility in meeting currently existing needs; and

(4) guidelines specifying the responsibilities and reporting requirements of the National Board, its recipients, and service providers.

(b) PUBLICATION.-Guidelines established under subsection (a) shall be published annually, and whenever modified, in the Federal Register. The National Board shall not be subject to the procedural rulemaking requirements of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. [42 U.S.C. 11346]

Subtitle C-General Provisions

SEC. 321. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this title:

(1) The term "Director" means the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(2) The term "emergency shelter" means a facility all or a part of which is used or designed to be used to provide temporary housing.

(3) The term "local government" means a unit of general purpose local government.

(4) The term "locality" means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local government.

(5) The term "National Board" means the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.

(6) The term "private neaprofit organization" means an.organization

(A) no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual; (B) that has a voluntary board;

(C) that has an accounting system, or has designated a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established by the Director; and

(D) that practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance.

(7) The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. [42 U.S.Č. 11351]

SEC. 322. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 and 1992. [42 U.S.C. 11352]

TITLE IV-HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Subtitle A-Comprehensive Homeless
Assistance Plan

SEC. 401. REQUIREMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN.1

(a) PLAN REQUIRED.-Assistance authorized by this title may be provided to, or within the jurisdiction of, a State or a metropolitan

1 Section 836 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Pub. L. 101-625, approved November 28, 1990, provides as follows:

"SEC. 836. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.

"(a) IN GENERAL.-Section 401 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11361) is amended to read as follows:

Continued

city or urban county that is eligible to receive a grant under the emergency shelter grants program in an amount in excess of the minimum allocation requirement applicable under section 413(b) only if

(1) it submits biennially to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this subtitle referred to as the "Secretary") a comprehensive homeless assistance plan (in this subtitle referred to as the "comprehensive plan");

(2) at the time of submission of the comprehensive plan to the Secretary

(A) in the case of a State, it also submits a copy of the comprehensive plan to each_metropolitan city or urban county that is located in the State and is subject to the requirements of this subsection; and

(B) in the case of a metropolitan city or urban county, it also submits a copy of the comprehensive plan to the State in which it is located; and

(3) the comprehensive plan is approved by or in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary;

except that a private nonprofit organization may apply for and receive assistance under subtitle C or D without regard to such comprehensive plan approval if the applicable State comprehensive plan has been approved. Assistance authorized by this title may be provided to any Indian tribe that is eligible to receive a grant under the emergency shelter grants program in any fiscal year, but only if the tribe submits biennially to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development a comprehensive homeless assistance plan under this section.

(b) CONTENTS.-A comprehensive plan submitted under this section shall contain

(1) a statement describing the need for assistance under this title;

(2) a brief inventory of facilities, services, and programs that assist the homeless population within that jurisdiction;

(3) a strategy (A) to match the needs of the homeless population with available facilities, services, and programs within that jurisdiction, (B) to recognize the special needs of the various types of homeless individuals, particularly families with children, the elderly, the mentally ill, and veterans, (C) responding to the emergency and long-term housing and service needs of the homeless population, (D) providing housing and supportive services for various homeless populations to facilitate their transition to more independent living, (E) providing housing and supportive services to the portions of the homeless

'SEC. 401. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY.

'Assistance may be made under this title only if the grantee certifies that it is following'(1) a current housing affordability strategy which has been approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, or (2) a comprehensive homeless assistance plan which was approved by the Secretary during the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, or during such longer period as may be prescribed by the Secretary in any case for good cause.'.

"(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1991.".

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population that are not capable of achieving total independence, and (F) preventing and reducing homelessness through (i) interventions focused upon individuals and families who are in danger of becoming homeless, and (ii) addressing systemic factors contributing to homelessness;

(4) an explanation of how the Federal assistance provided under this title will complement and enhance the available facilities and services;

(5) an identification of the appropriate person or agency to contact in the State, Indian tribe, metropolitan city, or urban county regarding information relating to the contents of the comprehensive plan;

(6) an assurance that each recipient and project sponsor shall administer, in good faith, a policy designed to ensure that the homeless facility is free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiaries;

(7) a strategy provided by metropolitan cities, urban counties, Indian tribes, or otherwise on a local basis, for providing child care services within the area, which strategy shall be submitted (by the entity submitting the comprehensive plan) to any service providers under programs for which such entity receives assistance under this title;

(8) a strategy provided by metropolitan cities, urban counties, Indian tribes, or otherwise on a local basis, for providing a plan to encourage a program which waives certain local or State liability regulations or laws for those who wish to donate food to a nonprofit charitable organization or food bank for use in community shelters or other domiciles for the homeless, shall be submitted (by the entity submitting the comprehensive plan) to any service providers under programs for which such entities receive assistance under this title; and

(9) with respect to a comprehensive plan submitted by a State applying for a grant under the emergency shelter grants program under subtitle B, a strategy for obtaining any matching amounts required under section 415(a) in a manner so that local governments, Indian tribes, agencies, and local nonprofit organizations receiving assistance from the grant that are least capable of providing the recipient State with such matching amounts receive the benefit of the $100,000 subtrahend under paragraph (2) of such section.

(c) REVIEW.

(1) Upon receipt of a comprehensive plan, the Secretary shall review the comprehensive plan. Not later than 30 days after receipt, the comprehensive plan shall be approved unless the Secretary determines that the comprehensive plan plainly does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (b), in which case the Secretary shall, not later than 15 days after the Secretary's determination, inform the State, Indian tribe, county, or city of the reasons for disapproval as well as the steps that need to be taken to make the comprehensive plan acceptable. If the Secretary fails to inform the State, Indian tribe, county, or city of the reasons for disapproval within such period, the comprehensive plan shall be deemed to have been approved.