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conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the respon-
sibilities of tenancy or homeownership; for program administration; 
and for housing counselor training. 
OTHER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS 
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For amendments to or extensions for up to 1 year of contracts 
under section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act 
of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 236(f)(2) of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) in State-aided, noninsured rental 
housing projects, $1,300,000, to remain available until expended. 
RENT SUPPLEMENT 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts recaptured from terminated contracts under 
section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 
(12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 236 of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1715z–1) $231,600,000 are rescinded: Provided, That 
no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated 
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the 
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. 
PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND 
For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufac-
tured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $6,500,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $4,000,000 is to be derived from the Manufac-
tured Housing Fees Trust Fund: Provided, That not to exceed 
the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available 
from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary 
to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt 
of collections to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: 
Provided further, That the amount made available under this 
heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections 
are received during fiscal year 2012 so as to result in a final 
fiscal year 2012 appropriation from the general fund estimated 
at not more than $2,500,000 and fees pursuant to such section 
620 shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal 
year 2012 appropriation: Provided further, That for the dispute 
resolution and installation programs, the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development may assess and collect fees from any program 
participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be depos-
ited into the Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may 
use such collections, as well as fees collected under section 620, 
for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, That notwith-
standing the requirements of section 620 of such Act, the Secretary 
may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary under such Act 
through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly 
by the recipients of their services.
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FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured 
under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed 
$400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013: 
Provided, That during fiscal year 2012, obligations to make direct 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National 
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $50,000,000: Provided 
further, That the foregoing amount in the previous proviso shall 
be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection 
with sales of single family real properties owned by the Secretary 
and formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. 
For administrative contract expenses of the Federal Housing 
Administration, $207,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2013, of which up to $71,500,000 may be transferred to and 
merged with the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That 
to 
the 
extent 
guaranteed 
loan 
commitments 
exceed 
$200,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2012, an additional $1,400 
for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each 
$1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments (including 
a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no 
case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $30,000,000. 
GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
During fiscal year 2012, commitments to guarantee loans 
incurred under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, 
as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing 
Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), shall not exceed $25,000,000,000 
in total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed. 
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, as 
authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of the National 
Housing Act, shall not exceed $20,000,000, which shall be for loans 
to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale 
of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly 
insured under such Act. 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes 
of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 
1721(g)), shall not exceed $500,000,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2013: Provided, That $19,500,000 shall be 
available for personnel compensation and benefits, and other 
administrative expenses of the Government National Mortgage 
Association: Provided further, That to the extent that guaranteed 
loan commitments will and do exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before 
April 1, 2012, an additional $100 for personnel compensation and 
benefits, and administrative expenses shall be available until 
expended for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commit-
ments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below
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$1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this 
proviso exceed $3,000,000: Provided further, That receipts from 
Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant to title III 
of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall be credited as 
offsetting collections to this account. 
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of 
research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not 
otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing 
and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), 
including carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1968, $46,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2013: Provided, That with respect to amounts made 
available under this heading, notwithstanding section 204 of this 
title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements funded 
with philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, or State or 
local governments and their agencies for research projects: Provided 
further, That with respect to the previous proviso, such partners 
to the cooperative agreements must contribute at least a 50 percent 
match toward the cost of the project: Provided further, That for 
non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the 
previous two provisos, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding Account-
ability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282, 31 
U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) with 
respect to documentation of award decisions. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise pro-
vided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 
and section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1987, as amended, $70,847,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2013, of which $42,500,000 shall be to carry out activities 
pursuant to such section 561: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 
U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover 
the costs of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use 
such funds to provide such training: Provided further, That no 
funds made available under this heading shall be used to lobby 
the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government 
in connection with a specific contract, grant or loan: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds made available under this heading, $300,000 
shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment for the creation and promotion of translated materials and 
other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited 
English proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development.
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OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD CONTROL 
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION 
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by 
section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 
Act of 1992, $120,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2013: Provided, That up to $10,000,000 of that amount shall 
be for the Healthy Homes Initiative, pursuant to sections 501 
and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 that 
shall include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, 
including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poi-
soning and other housing-related diseases and hazards: Provided 
further, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq.) and other provisions of the law that further the purposes 
of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, Operation 
Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or the Lead Technical 
Studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations 
Acts for such purposes under this heading, shall be considered 
to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(c) 
of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 
1994: Provided further, That of the total amount made available 
under this heading, $45,000,000 shall be made available on a 
competitive basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement 
needs: Provided further, That each recipient of funds provided under 
the third proviso shall make a matching contribution in an amount 
not less than 25 percent: Provided further, That each applicant 
shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the Secretary 
to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of 
funding availability: Provided further, That amounts made available 
under this heading in this or prior appropriations Acts, and that 
still remain available, may be used for any purpose under this 
heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were 
appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there 
are other program competitions under this heading that are over-
subscribed. 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
For additional capital for the Working Capital Fund (42 U.S.C. 
3535) for the development of, modifications to, and infrastructure 
for Department-wide and program-specific information technology 
systems, for the continuing operation and maintenance of both 
Department-wide and program-specific information systems, and 
for program-related maintenance activities, $199,035,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2013: Provided, That any amounts 
transferred to this Fund under this Act shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That any amounts transferred 
to this Fund from amounts appropriated by previously enacted 
appropriations Acts may be used for the purposes specified under 
this Fund, in addition to any other information technology the 
purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than 25 percent of the funds made available 
under this heading for Development, Modernization and Enhance-
ment, including development and deployment of a Next Generation 
of Voucher Management System and development and deployment 
of modernized Federal Housing Administration systems may be