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(6) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE
RELOCATION
ASSIST-
ANCE.—The term ‘comprehensive relocation assist-
ance’ means comprehensive assistance necessary to 
relocate the members of a household, and includes 
counseling, including counseling regarding housing 
options and locations and use of tenant-based assist-
ance, case management services, assistance in locat-
ing a suitable residence, site tours, and other assist-
ance. 
‘‘(3) DEVELOPMENT.—The term ‘development’ 
has the same meaning given such term in the first 
sentence of paragraph (1) of section 3(c) (42 U.S.C. 
1437a).’’. 
SEC. 12. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Paragraph (1) of section 24(f) is amended by striking 
‘‘programs’’ and inserting ‘‘plans’’. 
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Subsection (v)(1) of section 24, as so redesignated 
by section 8(1) of this Act, is amended by striking all that 
follows ‘‘section’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2008 through 2015.’’. 
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SEC. 14. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM. 
Subsection (w) of section 24, (as so redesignated by 
section 8(2) of this Act) is amended by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 15. REVIEW. 
The Comptroller General of the United States shall— 
(1) conduct a review of activities, actions, and 
methods used in revitalization plans assisted under 
section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
to determine which may be transferable to other fed-
erally-assisted housing programs; and 
(2) make recommendations to the Congress re-
garding the activities, actions, and methods reviewed 
under paragraph (1) not later than the expiration of 
the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 16. EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RE-
VITALIZATION PLANS DELAYED BY HURRI-
CANES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development may not, be-
fore October 1, 2009, recapture any portion of a grant 
made to a public housing agency to carry out a revitaliza-
tion plan under section 24 of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v) if the public housing agen-
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cy has suffered, as a direct result of Hurricane Katrina, 
Wilma, or Rita of 2005— 
(1) project delays; and 
(2) cost increases due to shortages in labor and 
materials. 
SEC. 17. REGULATIONS. 
Section 24, as amended by the preceding provisions 
of this Act, is further amended by inserting before sub-
section (y) (as so redesignated by section 5(1) of this Act) 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(x) REGULATIONS.—Not later than the expiration 
of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization 
Act of 2008, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry 
out this section, including the amendments made by such 
Act.’’. 
SEC. 18. NON-CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS. 
No person not lawfully permitted to be in or remain 
in the United States is eligible for housing assistance 
under this Act or the amendments made by this Act. 
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act 
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alters the rules under section 214 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1436a). 
Passed the House of Representatives January 17, 
2008. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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