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period not exceeding 60 days, for a dwelling unit that
becomes vacant, but only (I) if the vacancy was not the
fault of the owner of the dwelling unit, and (II) the
agency and the owner take every reasonable action to
minimize the likelihood and extent of any such va-
cancy. Rental assistance may not be provided for a va-
cant unit after the expiration of such period.
‘‘(ii) REDUCTION OF CONTRACT.—That, if despite rea-
sonable efforts of the agency and the owner to fill a
vacant unit, no eligible family has agreed to rent the
unit within 120 days after the owner has notified the
agency of the vacancy, the agency may reduce its
housing assistance payments contract with the owner
by the amount equivalent to the remaining months of
subsidy attributable to the vacant unit. Amounts
deobligated pursuant to such a contract provision shall
be available to the agency to provide assistance under
this subsection.
Eligible applicants for assistance under this subsection
may enforce provisions authorized by this subparagraph.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—In the case of any dwelling unit that, upon
the date of the enactment of this Act, is assisted under a housing
assistance payment contract under section 8(o)(13) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) as in effect be-
fore such enactment, such assistance may be extended or renewed
notwithstanding the requirements under subparagraphs (C), (D),
and (E) of such section 8(o)(13), as amended by subsection (a).
DISPOSITION OF HUD-HELD AND HUD-OWNED MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS
FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED
SEC. 233. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in man-
aging and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or
held by the Secretary and is occupied primarily by elderly or dis-
abled families, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall maintain any rental assistance payments under section 8 of
the United States Housing Act of 1937 that are attached to any
dwelling units in the property. To the extent the Secretary deter-
mines that such a multifamily property owned or held by the Sec-
retary is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments
under such section 8, the Secretary may, in consultation with the
tenants of that property, contract for project-based rental assist-
ance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing
properties or provide other rental assistance.
FAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM
SEC. 234. Section 8(x)(2) of the United States Housing Act of
1937 (42 U.S.C 1437f(x)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘any family (A) who is otherwise eligible for
such assistance, and (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) any family (i) who
is otherwise eligible for such assistance, and (ii)’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘and (B) for a period not to exceed 18 months, otherwise eligi-
ble youths who have attained at least 18 years of age and not
more than 21 years of age and who have left foster care at age
16 or older’’.
PERMANENT EXTENSION OF FHA MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE CREDIT
DEMONSTRATIONS
SEC. 235. Section 542 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1707 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘demonstrate the ef-
fectiveness of providing’’ and inserting ‘‘provide’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘demonstration’’
and inserting ‘‘the’’;
(2) in subsection (b)—
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(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘determine the effec-
tiveness of’’ and inserting ‘‘provide’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (5), and inserting the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(5) INSURANCE AUTHORITY.—Using any authority provided
in appropriation Acts to insure mortgages under the National
Housing Act, the Secretary may enter into commitments under
this subsection for risk-sharing units.’’;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘test the effectiveness
of’’ and inserting ‘‘provide’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) INSURANCE AUTHORITY.—Using any authority provided
in appropriation Acts to insure mortgages under the National
Housing Act, the Secretary may enter into commitments under
this subsection for risk-sharing units.’’;
(4) by striking subsection (d);
(5) by striking ‘‘pilot’’ and ‘‘PILOT’’ each place such terms ap-
pear; and
(6) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘demonstrations’’ and in-
serting ‘‘programs’’.
TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Amer-
ican Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of
land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair
of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments
outside of the United States and its territories and possessions;
rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one
for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and in-
surance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when re-
quired by law of such countries, $28,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant to sec-
tion 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger vehi-
cles, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the maximum
rate payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376,
$7,500,000, $5,000,000 of which to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001 and $2,500,000 of which to remain available until
September 30, 2002: Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Haz-
ard Investigation Board shall have not more than three career Sen-
ior Executive Service positions: Provided further, That there shall
be an Inspector General at the Board who shall have the duties,
responsibilities, and authorities specified in the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended: Provided further, That an individual ap-
pointed to the position of Inspector General of the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency (FEMA) shall, by virtue of such ap-
pointment, also hold the position of Inspector General of the Board:
Provided further, That the Inspector General of the Board shall uti-
lize personnel of the Office of Inspector General of FEMA in per-
forming the duties of the Inspector General of the Board, and shall
not appoint any individuals to positions within the Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
To carry out the Community Development Banking and Finan-
cial Institutions Act of 1994, including services authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem
rate equivalent to the rate for ES–3, $118,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2002, of which $5,000,000 shall be for
technical assistance and training programs designed to benefit Na-
tive American Communities, and up to $8,750,000 may be used for
administrative expenses, up to $19,750,000 may be used for the
cost of direct loans, and up to $1,000,000 may be used for adminis-
trative expenses to carry out the direct loan program: Provided,
That the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying such
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budg-
et Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to
subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
not to exceed $53,000,000.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the
per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under 5
U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal
officials’ contributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed
$500 
for 
official 
reception 
and 
representation 
expenses,
$52,500,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (referred to in the matter under this heading
as the ‘‘Corporation’’) in carrying out programs, activities, and ini-
tiatives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990
(referred to in the matter under this heading as the ‘‘Act’’) (42
U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), $458,500,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2002: Provided, That not more than $31,000,000 shall
be available for administrative expenses authorized under section
501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)) with not less than
$2,000,000 targeted for the acquisition of a cost accounting system
for the Corporation’s financial management system, an integrated
grants management system that provides comprehensive financial
management information for all Corporation grants and coopera-
tive agreements, and the establishment, operation and mainte-
nance of a central archives serving as the repository for all grant,
cooperative agreement, and related documents, without regard to
the provisions of section 501(a)(4)(B) of the Act: Provided further,
That not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses: Provided further, That not more than
$70,000,000, to remain available without fiscal year limitation,
shall be transferred to the National Service Trust account for edu-
cational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12601 et seq.), of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be
available for national service scholarships for high school students
performing community service: Provided further, That not more
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than $231,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading shall
be available for grants under the National Service Trust program
authorized under subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571
et seq.) (relating to activities including the AmeriCorps program),
of which not more than $45,000,000 may be used to administer, re-
imburse, or support any national service program authorized under
section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)); and not more
than $25,000,000 may be made available to activities dedicated to
developing computer and information technology skills for students
and teachers in low-income communities: Provided further, That
not more than $10,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading shall be made available for the Points of Light Foundation
for activities authorized under title III of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12661
et seq.): Provided further, That no funds shall be available for na-
tional service programs run by Federal agencies authorized under
section 121(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further,
That to the maximum extent feasible, funds appropriated under
subtitle C of title I of the Act shall be provided in a manner that
is consistent with the recommendations of peer review panels in
order to ensure that priority is given to programs that demonstrate
quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainability: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $21,000,000 of the funds made available
under this heading shall be available for the Civilian Community
Corps authorized under subtitle E of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12611 et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $43,000,000
shall be available for school-based and community-based service-
learning programs authorized under subtitle B of title I of the Act
(42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.): Provided further, That not more than
$28,500,000 shall be available for quality and innovation activities
authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12853
et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $5,000,000 shall be
available for audits and other evaluations authorized under section
179 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That to the
maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall increase signifi-
cantly the level of matching funds and in-kind contributions pro-
vided by the private sector, shall expand significantly the number
of educational awards provided under subtitle D of title I, and shall
reduce the total Federal costs per participant in all programs: Pro-
vided further, That of amounts available in the National Service
Trust account from previous appropriations Acts, $30,000,000 shall
be rescinded: Provided further, That not more than $7,500,000 of
the funds made available under this heading shall be made avail-
able to America’s Promise—The Alliance for Youth, Inc. only to
support efforts to mobilize individuals, groups, and organizations to
build and strengthen the character and competence of the Nation’s
youth: Provided further, That not more than $5,000,000 of the
funds made available under this heading shall be made available
to the Communities In Schools, Inc. to support dropout prevention
activities: Provided further, That not more than $2,500,000 of the
funds made available under this heading shall be made available
to the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. to support child-
hood parent education and family support activities: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $2,500,000 of the funds made available
under this heading shall be made available to the Boys and Girls
Clubs of America to establish an innovative outreach program de-
signed to meet the special needs of youth in public and Native
American housing communities: Provided further, That not more
than $1,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be made available to the Youth Life Foundation to meet the
needs of children living in insecure environments.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in car-
rying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$5,000,000, which shall be available for obligation through Sep-
tember 30, 2002.