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8(d)(2)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as in effect
before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 220. AMENDMENT RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE.—Section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) is amended by striking
‘‘through 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘through 1998’’.
SEC. 221. SECTION 236 PROGRAM AMENDMENTS.—(a) Section
236(f)(1) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1), as
amended by section 405(d)(1) of The Balanced Budget Downpayment
Act, I, and by section 228(a) of The Balanced Budget Downpayment
Act, II, is amended—
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘the lower of (i)’’;
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘or (ii) the fair
market rental established under section 8(c) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 for the market area in which
the housing is located, or (iii) the actual rent (as determined
by the Secretary) paid for a comparable unit in comparable
unassisted housing in the market area in which the housing
assisted under this section is located,’’; and
(3) by inserting after the second sentence the following:
‘‘However, in the case of a project which contains more than
5,000 units, is subject to an interest reduction payments con-
tract, and is financed under a State or local program, the
Secretary may reduce the rental charge ceiling, but in no case
shall the rent be below basic rent. For plans of action approved
for Capital Grants under the Low-Income Housing Preservation
and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (LIHPRHA) or the
Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987
(ELIHPA), the rental charge for each dwelling unit shall be
at the basic rental charge or such greater amount, not exceeding
the lower of (i) the fair market rental charge determined pursu-
ant to this paragraph, or (ii) the actual rent paid for a com-
parable unit in comparable unassisted housing in the market
area in which the housing assisted under this section is located,
as represents 30 percent of the tenant’s adjusted income, but
in no case shall the rent be below basic rent.’’.
(b) Section 236(f) of the National Housing Act is amended
by adding the following new paragraph at the end:
‘‘(7) The Secretary shall determine whether and under what
conditions the provisions of this subsection shall apply to mort-
gages sold by the Secretary on a negotiated basis.’’.
(c) Section 236(g) of the National Housing Act is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘The project owner shall, as required by the Secretary, accumu-
late, safeguard, and periodically pay the Secretary or such other
entity as determined by the Secretary and upon such terms and
conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate, all rental charges
collected on a unit-by-unit basis in excess of the basic rental charges.
Unless otherwise directed by the Secretary, such excess charges
shall be credited to a reserve fund to be used by the Secretary
to make additional assistance payments as provided in paragraph
(3) of subsection (f). However, a project owner with a mortgage
insured under this section may retain some or all of such excess
charges for project use if authorized by the Secretary and upon
such terms and conditions as established by the Secretary.’’.
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TITLE III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American 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 monu-
ments outside of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase
(one for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when
required by law of such countries; $22,265,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That where station allowance has been
authorized by the Department of the Army for officers of the Army
serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same allowance
shall be authorized for officers of the Armed Forces assigned to
the Commission while serving at the same foreign stations, and
this appropriation is hereby made available for the payment of
such allowance: Provided further, That when traveling on business
of the Commission, officers of the Armed Forces serving as members
or as Secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses
as provided for civilian members of the Commission: Provided
further, That the Commission shall reimburse other Government
agencies, including the Armed Forces, for salary, pay, and allow-
ances of personnel assigned to it.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualifying commu-
nity development lenders, and administrative expenses of the Fund,
$45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1998, of
which $8,000,000 may be used for the cost of direct loans, and
up to $800,000 may be used for administrative 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 Budget Act of 1974: Provided
further, That not more than $19,400,000 of the funds made available
under this heading may be used for programs and activities author-
ized in section 114 of the Community Development Banking and
Financial Institutions Act of 1994.
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not
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to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–18,
purchase of nominal awards to recognize non-Federal officials’ con-
tributions to Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for
official reception and representation expenses, $42,500,000.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER 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 initia-
tives 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.), $400,500,000, of which $265,000,000 shall
be available for obligation from September 1, 1997, through Septem-
ber 30, 1998: Provided, That not more than $25,000,000 shall be
available for administrative expenses authorized under section
501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)): Provided further, That
not more than $2,500 shall be for official reception and representa-
tion expenses: Provided further, That not more than $59,000,000,
to remain available without fiscal year limitation, shall be trans-
ferred to the National Service Trust account for educational awards
authorized under subtitle D of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601
et seq.): Provided further, That not more than $215,000,000 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 $40,000,000 may be used to administer, reimburse or support
any national service program authorized under section 121(d)(2)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not
more than $5,500,000 of the funds made available under this head-
ing 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
national 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 in the
preceding proviso 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, innova-
tion, replicability, and sustainability: Provided further, That not
more than $18,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading shall be available for the Civilian Community Corps author-
ized 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
$30,000,000 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
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no funds from any other appropriation, or from funds otherwise
made available to the Corporation, shall be used to pay for personnel
compensation and benefits, travel, or any other administrative
expense for the Board of Directors, the Office of the Chief Executive
Officer, the Office of the Managing Director, the Office of the
Chief Financial Officer, the Office of National and Community
Service Programs, the Civilian Community Corps, or any field office
or staff of the Corporation working on the National and Community
Service or Civilian Community Corps programs: Provided further,
That to the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall
increase significantly the level of matching funds and in-kind con-
tributions provided 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.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $2,000,000.
COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38 U.S.C. sections
7251–7292, $9,229,000, of which $700,000, to remain available until
September 30, 1998, shall be available for the purpose of providing
financial assistance as described, and in accordance with the process
and reporting procedures set forth, under this heading in Public
Law 102–229.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for maintenance,
operation, and improvement of Arlington National Cemetery and
Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, including the
purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only, and
not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $11,600,000, to remain available until expended.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
For science and technology, including research and development
activities, which shall include research and development activities
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended; necessary
expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses, includ-
ing uniforms, or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates
for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
rate for GS–18; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies;