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‘‘(D) information on the total budget and 
activities of the eligible entities receiving sub-
grants from the State under this subtitle, in-
cluding local and private resources available for 
a purpose described in section 672; and 
‘‘(E) a report on the manner in which the 
State and eligible entities and other recipients 
of funds under this subtitle have implemented 
results-oriented management practices based on 
their performance measurement systems. 
‘‘(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) CONTENTS.—Not later than September 30 
of each year, the Secretary shall, directly or by grant 
or contract, prepare a report including— 
‘‘(A) the information included in the State 
annual reports under subsection (a)(2) for the 
preceding fiscal year; 
‘‘(B) a report on the performance of the 
Department in the preceding year regarding 
carrying out critical roles and responsibilities 
under this subtitle, including with regard to 
timeliness in allocating and making appro-
priated funds available for expenditure to 
States, approvals or notifications to States con-
cerning State plans and plan revisions, and con-
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ducting assessments of States and implementa-
tion of State corrective action plans (including 
status of and follow-up on recommendations 
made in previous State assessments and correc-
tive action plans); 
‘‘(C) a description of the training and tech-
nical assistance activities funded by the Sec-
retary under section 682 and the results of 
those activities; and 
‘‘(D) a report on the Community Action 
Innovations Program authorized under section 
682(a)(2), including a description of training 
and technical assistance funded by the Sec-
retary, the rationale for projects that received 
support, a description of funded activities and 
their results, and a summary of ways in which 
the Program has expanded use of evidence- 
based practice or contributed to building the 
evidence base designed to reduce poverty condi-
tions. 
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and to the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
ate the report described in paragraph (1) and any 
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recommendations the Secretary may have with re-
spect to such report. 
‘‘(3) ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEM FOR REPORTS 
TO
STATES
AND
ELIGIBLE
ENTITIES.—The Sec-
retary, through the Department’s own employees or 
contractors (rather than under grants, contracts, or 
cooperative agreements issued under section 682), 
shall provide technical assistance, including support 
for the development and maintenance of an elec-
tronic data system for the reports under this section, 
to the States and eligible entities to enhance the 
quality and timeliness of reports submitted under 
this subtitle. The system shall be coordinated and 
consistent with the data systems established for 
other programs of the Department that are managed 
by eligible entities, including all programs of the Ad-
ministration for Children and Families or successor 
administrative units in which the office is located. 
‘‘SEC. 686A. GAO STUDY. 
‘‘Not later than 180 days after the effective date of 
the section, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study, and submit to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Service, and the committees of juris-
diction of the Congress the results of, a study of State 
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usage and allocation of funds received under this subtitle 
over the previous 10–year period— 
‘‘(1) to identify the uses, programs, and activi-
ties carried out with such funds that had the great-
est impact, effectiveness, and results in achieving the 
purposes for which such funds were provided; 
‘‘(2) to identify best practices of States in im-
plementing State plans and providing assistance to 
community action agencies to carry out activities, so 
that such practices can be used as models for States 
to follow to carry out this subtitle in the future; and 
‘‘(3) to determine with respect to such funds— 
‘‘(A) the amount of such funds received by 
each State for a particular fiscal year in such 
10-year period to carry out its approved State 
plan, that was not distributed to community ac-
tion agencies and other eligible entities, and not 
obligated for subgrants under this subtitle, dur-
ing such fiscal year; 
‘‘(B) the particular disposition by the 
State of the funds described in subparagraph 
(A) received by such State; 
‘‘(C) the amount of the funds described in 
subparagraph (A) received by such State that 
were retained by such State for allowed pur-
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poses (including payment of administrative 
costs to carry out this subtitle); and 
‘‘(D) the amount of the funds described in 
subparagraph (A) received by such State that 
were expended by the State for a purpose not 
authorized under this subtitle and identification 
of each such purpose. 
‘‘SEC. 687. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) LIMITATIONS.—Except as provided in 
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and in 
paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 690(a), grants or 
subgrants made under this subtitle may not be used 
for the purchase or improvement of land, or the pur-
chase, construction or permanent improvement of 
any building or other facility. Home repairs needed 
to ensure the immediate health and safety of eligible 
low-income individuals, including energy-related or 
water-related repairs, shall not be considered to be 
construction or permanent improvement for purposes 
of this section. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the 
limitation contained in paragraph (1) upon a State 
request for such a waiver if the Secretary finds 
that— 
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‘‘(A) the request describes extraordinary 
circumstances to justify the purchase or im-
provement of land, or the purchase, construc-
tion, or permanent improvement of any building 
or other facilities; and 
‘‘(B) permitting the waiver will contribute 
to the ability of the State and eligible entities 
to carry out a purpose described in section 672 
at substantially reduced costs. 
‘‘(3) ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSI-
BILITY.—Grants or subgrants made under this sub-
title may be used by eligible entities or Tribal grant-
ees for making material improvements in the acces-
sibility of the physical structures for individuals with 
disabilities seeking services of such entities. 
‘‘(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) TREATMENT AS A STATE OR LOCAL AGEN-
CY.—For purposes of chapter 15 of title 5, United 
States Code, any entity that assumes responsibility 
for planning, developing, and coordinating activities 
under this subtitle and receives assistance under this 
subtitle shall be deemed to be a State or local agen-
cy. For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of sec-
tion 1502(a) of such title, any entity receiving as-
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sistance under this subtitle shall be deemed to be a 
State or local agency. 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITIONS.—A program, project, or 
service assisted under this subtitle, and any indi-
vidual employed by, or assigned to or in, such a pro-
gram, project, or service (during the hours in which 
the individual is working on behalf of the program, 
project, or service) shall not engage in— 
‘‘(A) any partisan or nonpartisan political 
activity or any political activity associated with 
a candidate, or contending faction or group, in 
an election for public or party office; or 
‘‘(B) any activity to provide voters or pro-
spective voters with transportation to the polls 
or similar assistance in connection with any 
election. 
‘‘(3) REGISTRATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated to carry out this subtitle may be used to con-
duct voter registration activities. Nothing in this 
subtitle prohibits entities receiving assistance under 
this subtitle from making its facilities available dur-
ing hours of operation for use by nonpartisan orga-
nizations to increase the number of eligible citizens 
who register to vote in elections for Federal office. 
‘‘(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.— 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—No person shall, on the 
basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, be ex-
cluded from participation in, be denied the benefits 
of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any pro-
gram, project, or service funded in whole or in part 
with funds made available under this subtitle. Any 
prohibition against discrimination on the basis of 
age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 
U.S.C. 6101 et seq.) or with respect to an otherwise 
qualified individual with a disability as provided in 
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 794), or title II of the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), shall 
also apply to any such program, project, or service. 
‘‘(2) ACTION
OF
SECRETARY.—Whenever the 
Secretary determines that a State that has received 
a payment under this subtitle has failed to comply 
with paragraph (1) or an applicable regulation, the 
Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of 
the State and shall request that the officer secure 
compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, 
not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer 
fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary 
is authorized to— 
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‘‘(A) refer the matter to the Attorney Gen-
eral with a recommendation that an appropriate 
civil action be instituted; 
‘‘(B) exercise the powers and functions 
provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), the Age Dis-
crimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et 
seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), or title II of the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12131 et seq.), as may be applicable; or 
‘‘(C) take such other action as may be pro-
vided by law. 
‘‘(3) ACTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.—When a 
matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant 
to paragraph (2), or whenever the Attorney General 
has reason to believe that the State is engaged in a 
pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of 
the provisions of this subsection, the Attorney Gen-
eral may bring a civil action in any appropriate 
United States district court for such relief as may 
be appropriate, including injunctive relief. 
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‘‘SEC. 688. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES AND REFERRALS. 
‘‘During each fiscal year for which an eligible entity 
receives a subgrant under section 679(a), such entity 
shall— 
‘‘(1) inform custodial parents or legal guardians 
that participate in programs, projects, or services 
carried out or provided under this subtitle about the 
availability of child support services; and 
‘‘(2) refer custodial parents or legal guardians 
to the child support offices of State and local gov-
ernments. 
‘‘SEC. 689. REGULATIONS. 
‘‘(a) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall promulgate 
regulations implementing this subtitle, including regula-
tions regarding— 
‘‘(1) State plans, including the form and infor-
mation required for State plans submitted to the 
Secretary, and criteria for determining whether a 
State plan revision is to be considered a major revi-
sion; 
‘‘(2) community action plans, including the 
form and information required for community action 
plans submitted to States; 
‘‘(3) State monitoring of eligible entities; and 
‘‘(4) reports to the Secretary described in sec-
tion 686. 
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‘‘(b) GUIDANCE.— 
‘‘(1) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall issue guidance regarding State and local 
performance measurement systems. Guidance may 
include one or more model performance measure-
ment systems, facilitated by the Secretary, that 
States and eligible entities may use to measure their 
performance in carrying out the requirements of this 
subtitle and in achieving the goals of their commu-
nity action plans. 
‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF POVERTY 
CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall issue guidance 
(including models) for comprehensive community 
needs assessments described in section 678(e)(1). 
The guidance shall include methods for preparing an 
analysis of all poverty conditions affecting a commu-
nity and of local and regional assets for alleviating 
such conditions. 
‘‘SEC. 690. DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS, CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, LOANS, 
AND GUARANTEES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, from 
funds appropriated under section 691(b), make 
grants, loans, or guarantees to States and public 
agencies and private, nonprofit organizations, or 
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