local programs for which the persons are eligible, 
and to verify collaboration among entities within a 
community that receive Federal funding under pro-
grams targeted for persons experiencing homeless-
ness, and other affordable housing programs for 
which persons and families are eligible; 
(7) conduct research and evaluation related to 
its functions as defined in this section; 
(8) develop joint Federal agency and other ini-
tiatives to fulfill the goals of the agency; 
(9) collect and disseminate information relating 
to low-income individuals; 
(10) prepare the annual reports required in 
subsection (c)(2); 
(11) prepare and distribute to States (including 
State contact persons described in section 7(a)), 
local governments, and other public and private non-
profit organizations, a bimonthly bulletin that de-
scribes the Federal resources available to them to 
assist with affordable housing; and 
(12) not later than 6 months after completion 
of the report, convene a meeting of representatives 
of all Federal agencies and committees of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate having jurisdic-
tion over any Federal program to assist affordable 
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housing programs or production, local and State 
governments, academic researchers who specialize in 
homelessness, nonprofit housing and service pro-
viders that receive funding under any Federal pro-
gram to assist homeless individuals or families, orga-
nizations advocating on behalf of such nonprofit pro-
viders and persons receiving housing or services 
under any such Federal affordable housing program, 
and persons receiving housing or services under any 
such Federal program, at which meeting such rep-
resentatives shall discuss all issues relevant to the 
council’s jurisdiction. 
(b) AUTHORITY.—In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Council may— 
(1) arrange national, regional, State, and local 
conferences for the purpose of developing and co-
ordinating effective programs and activities to assist 
in carrying out the mission described in section 2 
and pay for expenses of attendance at meetings 
which are concerned with the functions or activities 
for which the appropriation is made; and 
(2) publish a newsletter concerning Federal, 
State, and local programs that are effective in car-
rying out such mission. 
(c) REPORTS.— 
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(1) BY AGENCIES.—Within 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the head of each Federal agency that is 
a member of the Council shall prepare and transmit 
to the Congress and the Council a report that de-
scribes— 
(A) each affordable housing program ad-
ministered by such agency and the number of 
individuals served by such program; 
(B) impediments, including any statutory 
and regulatory restrictions, to the use by indi-
viduals of each such program and to obtaining 
services or benefits under each such program; 
and 
(C) efforts made by such agency to in-
crease the opportunities for individuals to ob-
tain permanent housing, supportive services, 
and access to legal services in regards to hous-
ing matters. 
(2) BY COUNCIL.—The Council shall prepare 
and transmit to the President and the Congress an 
annual report that— 
(A) assesses the nature and extent of the 
problems relating to affordable housing and the 
needs of low-income individuals; 
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(B) provides a comprehensive and detailed 
description of the activities and accomplish-
ments of the Federal Government in resolving 
the problems and meeting the needs assessed 
pursuant to subparagraph (A); 
(C) describes the accomplishments and ac-
tivities of the Council, in working with Federal, 
State, and local agencies and public and private 
organizations in order to preserve and expand 
affordable housing; 
(D) assesses the level of Federal assistance 
necessary to adequately resolve the problems 
and meet the needs assessed pursuant to sub-
paragraph (A); and 
(E) specifies any recommendations of the 
Council for appropriate and necessary legisla-
tive and administrative actions to resolve such 
problems and meet such needs. 
(d) NOTIFICATION
OF
OTHER
FEDERAL
AGEN-
CIES.—If, in monitoring and evaluating programs and ac-
tivities to assist in carrying out the mission described in 
section 2 conducted by other Federal agencies, the Council 
determines that any significant problem, abuse, or defi-
ciency exists in the administration of the program or activ-
ity of any Federal agency, the Council shall submit a no-
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tice of the determination of the Council to the Inspector 
General of the Federal agency (or the head of the Federal 
agency, in the case of a Federal agency that has no In-
spector General). 
(e) PROGRAM TIMETABLES.— Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of 
each Federal agency or office that is a member of the 
Council and responsible for administering a program to 
assist in carrying out the mission described in section 2 
shall provide to the Council a timetable regarding program 
funding availability and application deadlines. The Council 
shall furnish such information to each State (including the 
State contact person described in section 7(a)). 
SEC. 5. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Council shall appoint an Execu-
tive Director, who shall be compensated at a rate not to 
exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Ex-
ecutive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United 
States Code. The Council shall appoint an Executive Di-
rector at the first meeting of the Council held under sec-
tion 3(c). 
(b) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.—With the approval of 
the Council, the Executive Director of the Council may 
appoint and fix the compensation of such additional per-
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