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preceding proviso, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants 
that include a marketing strategy for residents of areas with high 
rates of eviction, have experience providing no-cost legal assistance 
to low-income individuals, including those with limited English 
proficiency or disabilities, and have sufficient capacity to administer 
such assistance: Provided further, That the Secretary shall ensure, 
to the extent practicable, that the proportion of eligible tenants 
living in rural areas who will receive legal assistance with grant 
funds made available under this heading is not less than the 
overall proportion of eligible tenants who live in rural areas. 
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 $13,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $13,000,000 shall be derived from the Manufac-
tured Housing Fees Trust Fund (established under section 620(e) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5419(e)): 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 2021 so as to result in a final 
fiscal year 2021 appropriation from the general fund estimated 
at zero, and fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be modified 
as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2021 appropriation: 
Provided further, That for the dispute resolution and installation 
programs, the Secretary may assess and collect fees from any pro-
gram participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be 
deposited into the Trust Fund, and the Secretary, as provided 
herein, may use such collections, as well as fees collected under 
section 620 of such Act, for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided 
further, That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of 
such Act, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Sec-
retary under such Act through the use of approved service providers 
that are paid directly by the recipients of their services. 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
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, 2022: 
Provided, That during fiscal year 2021, obligations to make direct 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National 
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $1,000,000: 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: 
Provided further, That for administrative contract expenses of the 
Federal Housing Administration, $130,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2022: Provided further, That to the extent 
guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before
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April 1, 2021, 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: Provided further, That 
notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section 255(g) 
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)), during fiscal 
year 2021 the Secretary may insure and enter into new commit-
ments to insure mortgages under section 255 of the National 
Housing Act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost 
for such insurance does not exceed zero. 
GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the Gen-
eral 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 $30,000,000,000 in total loan principal, 
any part of which is to be guaranteed, to remain available until 
September 30, 2022: Provided, That during fiscal year 2021, 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 $1,000,000, which shall be for loans to non-
profit 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 $1,300,000,000,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2022: Provided, That $33,500,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2022, shall be for necessary salaries 
and expenses of the Office of Government National Mortgage 
Association: Provided further, That to the extent that guaranteed 
loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 
2021, an additional $100 for necessary salaries and expenses shall 
be available until expended 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 $3,000,000: Provided further, That 
receipts from Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant 
to title III of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.) 
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
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and Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, $105,000,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2022: Provided, That with 
respect to amounts made available under this heading, notwith-
standing section 203 of this title, the Secretary may enter into 
cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities, other Federal 
agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian 
Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or univer-
sities for research projects: Provided further, That with respect 
to the preceding proviso, such partners to the cooperative agree-
ments shall contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the 
cost of the project: Provided further, That for non-competitive agree-
ments entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos, 
the Secretary shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding 
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109– 
282, 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) 
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform 
Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545(a)(4)(C)) with respect to documentation 
of award decisions: Provided further, That prior to obligation of 
technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a plan 
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on how 
the Secretary will allocate funding for this activity at least 30 
days prior to obligation: Provided further, That none of the funds 
provided under this heading may be available for the doctoral 
dissertation research grant program. 
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 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and section 561 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a), 
$72,555,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States 
Code, the Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs 
of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such funds 
to develop on-line courses and provide such training: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the funds made available under this heading 
may be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the 
Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant, 
or loan: Provided further, That of the funds made available under 
this heading, $350,000 shall be available to the Secretary for the 
creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs 
that support the assistance of persons with limited English pro-
ficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development. 
OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES 
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by 
section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 
Act of 1992, $360,000,000, to remain available until September
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30, 2023, of which $60,000,000 shall be for the Healthy Homes 
Initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and 
Urban Development Act of 1970, which shall include research, 
studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including education and 
outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing- 
related diseases and hazards: Provided, 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 law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the 
Healthy Homes Initiative, 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 not less than $95,000,000 of the amounts made available 
under this heading for the award of grants pursuant to section 
1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act 
of 1992 shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based 
paint abatement needs: Provided further, That with respect to obli-
gated amounts appropriated under this heading in title II of division 
G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116– 
6) for the implementation of projects to demonstrate how intensive, 
extended, multi-year interventions can dramatically reduce the 
presence of lead-based paint hazards in communities: (1) such 
projects may serve more than four contiguous census tracts; (2) 
such projects shall allow for enrollment of families and homes 
within the community beyond where the initially targeted census 
tracts were located, provided that such projects meet the highest 
lead-based paint abatement needs, as determined by the Secretary; 
and (3) such projects may exceed 5 years in duration, notwith-
standing any inconsistent requirements: Provided further, That of 
the amount made available for the Healthy Homes Initiative, 
$5,000,000 shall be for the implementation of projects in up to 
five communities that are served by both the Healthy Homes Initia-
tive and the Department of Energy weatherization programs to 
demonstrate whether the coordination of Healthy Homes remedi-
ation activities with weatherization activities achieves cost savings 
and better outcomes in improving the safety and quality of homes: 
Provided further, That each applicant for a grant or cooperative 
agreement under this heading 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 of the amounts made available under this heading, 
$10,000,000 shall be for a program established by the Secretary 
to make grants to experienced non-profit organizations, States, 
local governments, or public housing agencies for safety and func-
tional home modification repairs to meet the needs of low-income 
elderly homeowners to enable them to remain in their primary 
residence: Provided further, That of the total amount made available 
under the previous proviso, no less than $5,000,000 shall be avail-
able to meet such needs in communities with substantial rural 
populations: Provided further, That amounts made available under 
this heading, except for amounts in the previous two provisos, 
in this or prior appropriations Acts, still remaining available, may 
be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the 
purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program