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withstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, not-
withstanding any other provision of law (including section 
205 of this Act), up to $3,960,000 may be used for emer-
gencies that constitute imminent threats to health and 
safety. 
Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$160,000,000 shall be available for grants for the Eco-
nomic Development Initiative to finance a variety of tar-
geted economic investments: Provided, That none of the 
funds provided under this paragraph may be used for pro-
gram operations: Provided further, That, for fiscal years 
2006, 2007, and 2008, no unobligated funds for EDI 
grants may be used for any purpose except acquisition, 
planning, design, purchase of equipment, revitalization, re-
development or construction. 
Of the amount made available under this heading, 
$20,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives 
that are utilized to improve the conditions of distressed 
and blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate invest-
ment, economic diversification, and community revitaliza-
tion in areas with population outmigration or a stagnating 
or declining economic base, or to determine whether hous-
ing benefits can be integrated more effectively with welfare 
reform initiatives. 
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The referenced statement of managers under this 
heading in title II of division I of Public Law 108–447 
is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 194 
by striking ‘‘for costs associated with replacing the roof 
on the historic Luckey, Platt Building’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
building stabilization measures at the historic Hoffman 
House’’. 
The statement of managers correction referenced in 
the second paragraph under this heading in title III of 
division A of Public Law 109–115 is deemed to be amend-
ed with respect to item number 846 by striking ‘‘Mahonoy 
City, Pennsylvania for improvements to West Market 
Street’’ and inserting ‘‘Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania for 
improvements to Centre Street’’. 
The statement of managers correction referenced in 
the second paragraph under this heading in title III of 
division A of Public Law 109–115 is deemed to be amend-
ed with respect to item number 250 by striking ‘‘for ren-
ovation and construction of a resource center’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘for construction of a homeless shelter’’. 
The statement of managers correction referenced in 
the second paragraph under this heading in title III of 
division A of Public Law 109–115 is deemed to be amend-
ed with respect to item number 713 by striking ‘‘for con-
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struction of a senior center’’ and inserting ‘‘renovation 
and expansion of facilities’’. 
The statement of managers correction referenced in 
the second paragraph under this heading in title III of 
division A of Public Law 109–115 is deemed to be amend-
ed with respect to item number 844 by striking ‘‘Liverpool 
Township’’ and inserting ‘‘Liverpool Borough’’. 
The referenced statement of managers under this 
heading in title II of division I of Public Law 108–447 
is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 36 
by striking ‘‘respite care facility’’ and inserting ‘‘rehabili-
tative care facility for the developmentally disabled’’. 
The referenced statement of managers under this 
heading in title II of division I of Public Law 108–447 
is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 608 
by striking ‘‘construct’’ and inserting ‘‘purchase and make 
improvements to facilities for’’. 
The referenced statement of managers under this 
heading in title II of division I of Public Law 108–447 
is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 521 
by striking ‘‘Missouri’’ and inserting ‘‘Metropolitan Statis-
tical Area’’. 
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $2,970,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2009, as authorized 
by section 108 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308): Provided, That such 
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be 
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available 
to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to 
be guaranteed, not to exceed $137,500,000, notwith-
standing any aggregate limitation on outstanding obliga-
tions guaranteed in section 108(k) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the guaranteed loan program, $743,000 shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries 
and Expenses’’. 
BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT 
For competitive economic development grants, as au-
thorized by section 108(q) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308(q)), for 
Brownfields redevelopment projects, $9,900,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2009. 
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as 
authorized under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.), 
$1,757,250,000 (increased by $6,760,000), to remain 
available until September 30, 2010, of which $990,000 
shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: Pro-
vided, That up to $9,900,000 shall be available for tech-
nical assistance: Provided further, That of the total 
amount provided in this paragraph, up to $41,580,000 
(increased by $6,760,000) shall be available for housing 
counseling under section 106 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x). 
SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP 
OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 
For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Op-
portunity Program, $59,700,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2010: Provided, That of the total amount 
provided in this heading $27,710,000 shall be made avail-
able to the Self Help Homeownership Opportunity Pro-
gram as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Op-
portunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 
12805 note), of which up to $990,000 is for technical as-
sistance, and: Provided further, That $31,000,000 shall be 
made available for capacity building, for Community De-
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velopment and affordable Housing for the Local Initiatives 
Support Corporation and the Enterprise Foundation for 
activities authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstra-
tion Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as in effect imme-
diately before June 12, 1997. 
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the emergency shelter grants program as author-
ized under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act; the supportive housing program 
as authorized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act; the 
section 8 moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy 
program as authorized under the United States Housing 
Act of 1937, to assist homeless individuals pursuant to 
section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act; and the shelter plus care program as authorized 
under subtitle F of title IV of such Act, $1,560,990,000, 
of which $1,540,990,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010, and of which $20,000,000 shall remain 
available until expended: Provided, That not less than 30 
percent of funds made available, excluding amounts pro-
vided for renewals under the shelter plus care program, 
shall be used for permanent housing: Provided further, 
That all funds awarded for services shall be matched by 
25 percent in funding by each grantee: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
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shall renew on an annual basis expiring contracts or 
amendments to contracts funded under the shelter plus 
care program if the program is determined to be needed 
under the applicable continuum of care and meets appro-
priate program requirements and financial standards, as 
determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That all 
awards of assistance under this heading shall be required 
to coordinate and integrate homeless programs with other 
mainstream health, social services, and employment pro-
grams for which homeless populations may be eligible, in-
cluding Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Pro-
gram, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food 
Stamps, and services funding through the Mental Health 
and Substance Abuse Block Grant, Workforce Investment 
Act, and the Welfare-to-Work grant program: Provided 
further, That up to $8,000,000 of the funds appropriated 
under this heading shall be available for the national 
homeless data analysis project and technical assistance: 
Provided further, That $2,475,000 of the funds appro-
priated under this heading shall be transferred to the 
Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That all balances 
for Shelter Plus Care renewals previously funded from the 
Shelter Plus Care Renewal account and transferred to this 
account shall be available, if recaptured, for Shelter Plus 
Care renewals in fiscal year 2008. 
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HOUSING PROGRAMS 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For capital advances, including amendments to cap-
ital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as au-
thorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 
U.S.C. 1701(q)), and for project rental assistance for the 
elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including 
amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal 
of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 1- 
year term, and for supportive services associated with the 
housing, $734,580,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2011, of which up to $603,900,000 shall be 
for capital advance and project-based rental assistance 
awards: Provided, That, of the amount provided under this 
heading, up to $59,400,000 shall be for service coordina-
tors and the continuation of existing congregate service 
grants for residents of assisted housing projects, and of 
which up to $24,750,000 shall be for grants under section 
202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q–2) 
for conversion of eligible projects under such section to 
assisted living or related use and for emergency capital 
repairs as determined by the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development: Provided further, That of the amount 
made available under this heading, $20,000,000 shall be 
available to the Secretary only for making competitive 
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grants to private nonprofit organizations and consumer 
cooperatives for covering costs of architectural and engi-
neering work, site control, and other planning relating to 
the development of supportive housing for the elderly that 
is eligible for assistance under section 202 of the Housing 
Act of 1959: Provided further, That amounts under this 
heading shall be available for Real Estate Assessment 
Center inspections and inspection-related activities associ-
ated with section 202 capital advance projects: Provided 
further, That $1,980,000 of the total amount made avail-
able under this heading shall be transferred to the Work-
ing Capital Fund: Provided further, That the Secretary 
may waive the provisions of section 202 governing the 
terms and conditions of project rental assistance, except 
that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not 
exceed 5 years in duration. 
HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For capital advance contracts, including amendments 
to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for 
persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of 
the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 
(42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance for sup-
portive housing for persons with disabilities under section 
811(d)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts 
for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for 
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such assistance for up to a 1-year term, and for supportive 
services associated with the housing for persons with dis-
abilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, 
and for tenant-based rental assistance contracts entered 
into pursuant to section 811 of such Act, $236,610,000 
to remain available until September 30, 2011: Provided, 
That $990,000 shall be transferred to the Working Cap-
ital Fund: Provided further, That, of the amount provided 
under this heading $74,745,000 shall be for amendments 
or renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts entered 
into prior to fiscal year 2005 (only one amendment au-
thorized for any such contract): Provided further, That all 
tenant-based assistance made available under this heading 
shall continue to remain available only to persons with dis-
abilities: Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development may waive the provisions of sec-
tion 811 governing the terms and conditions of project 
rental assistance and tenant-based assistance, except that 
the initial contract term for such assistance shall not ex-
ceed 5 years in duration: Provided further, That amounts 
made available under this heading shall be available for 
Real Estate Assessment Center Inspections and inspec-
tion-related activities associated with section 811 Capital 
Advance Projects. 
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OTHER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS 
RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
For amendments to contracts under section 101 of 
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 
U.S.C. 1701s) and section 236(f)(2) of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(f)(2)) in State-aided, 
non-insured rental housing projects, $27,600,000, to re-
main available until expended. 
RENT SUPPLEMENT 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available under the heading 
‘‘Rent Supplement’’ in Public Law 98–63 for amendments 
to contracts under section 101 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 
236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z– 
1) in State-aided, non-insured rental housing projects, 
$27,600,000 is rescinded. 
FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND 
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all un-
committed balances of excess rental charges as of Sep-
tember 30, 2007, and any collections made during fiscal 
year 2008 and all subsequent fiscal years, shall be trans-
ferred to the Flexible Subsidy Fund, as authorized by sec-
tion 236(g) of the National Housing Act. 
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MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND 
For necessary expenses as authorized by the National 
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Stand-
ards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to 
$16,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be de-
rived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund: 
Provided, That not to exceed the total amount appro-
priated under this heading shall be available from the gen-
eral 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 2008 
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2008 appropriation 
from the general fund estimated at not more than $0 and 
fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be modified as nec-
essary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2008 appropria-
tion: Provided further, That for the dispute resolution and 
installation programs, the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development may assess and collect fees from any 
program participant: Provided further, That such collec-
tions shall be deposited into the Fund, and the Secretary, 
as provided herein, may use such collections, as well as 
fees collected under section 620, for necessary expenses 
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of such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 
requirements of section 620 of such Act, the Secretary 
may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary 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 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
During fiscal year 2008, commitments to guarantee 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the 
National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan 
principal of $185,000,000,000. 
During fiscal year 2008, obligations to make direct 
loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709), shall not exceed 
$50,000,000: Provided, That the foregoing amount shall 
be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in con-
nection with sales of single family real properties owned 
by the Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual 
Mortgage Insurance Fund. 
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out 
the guaranteed and direct loan program, $351,450,000, 
of which not to exceed $347,490,000 shall be transferred 
to the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’; and not 
to exceed $3,960,000 shall be transferred to the appro-
priation for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’. In addition, for 
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administrative contract expenses, $77,400,000, of which 
$25,550,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital 
Fund, and of which up to $5,000,000 shall be for edu-
cation and outreach of FHA single family loan products: 
Provided, That to the extent guaranteed loan commit-
ments exceed $65,500,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, 
an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses 
shall be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guar-
anteed 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. 
GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by 
sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), including the cost of loan 
guarantee modifications, as that term is defined in section 
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $8,712,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That com-
mitments
to
guarantee
loans
shall
not
exceed 
$45,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which 
is to be guaranteed. 
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 
$50,000,000, of which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be 
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for bridge financing in connection with the sale of multi-
family real properties owned by the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development and formerly insured under such 
Act; and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for 
loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection 
with the sale of single-family real properties owned by the 
Secretary and formerly insured under such Act. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, 
$229,086,000, of which $209,286,000 shall be transferred 
to the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’; and of 
which $19,800,000 shall be transferred to the appropria-
tion for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’. 
In addition, for administrative contract expenses nec-
essary to carry out the guaranteed and direct loan pro-
grams, $78,111,000, of which $15,692,000 shall be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided, That to 
the
extent
guaranteed
loan
commitments
exceed 
$8,426,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, an additional 
$1,980 for administrative contract expenses shall be avail-
able for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan 
commitments over $8,426,000,000 (including a pro rata 
amount for any increment below $1,000,000), but in no 
case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed 
$14,400,000. 
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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN 
GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
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 
$200,000,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2009. 
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out 
the
guaranteed
mortgage-backed
securities
program, 
$10,700,000, to be derived from the GNMA guarantees 
of mortgage-backed securities guaranteed loan receipt ac-
count, of which not to exceed $10,700,000, shall be trans-
ferred to the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’. 
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH 
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of pro-
grams 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 and Urban 
Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1968, $58,087,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2009: Provided, That of the total 
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amount provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be 
for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing 
Initiative: Provided further, That of the funds made avail-
able under this heading, $22,394,000 is for grants pursu-
ant to section 107 of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5307): Provided further, 
That activities for the Partnership for Advancing Tech-
nology in Housing Initiative shall be administered by the 
Office of Policy Development and Research. 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES 
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not oth-
erwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing 
Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1987, $45,540,000, 
to remain available until September 30, 2009, of which 
$20,180,000 shall be to carry out activities pursuant to 
such section 561: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 
U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of 
the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such 
funds to provide such training: Provided further, That no 
funds made available under this heading shall be used to 
lobby the executive or legislative branches of the Federal 
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Government in connection with a specific contract, grant 
or loan. 
OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL 
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION 
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as author-
ized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint 
Hazard
Reduction
Act
of
1992
(42
U.S.C.
4852), 
$130,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2009, of which $8,712,000 shall be for the Healthy Homes 
Initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Hous-
ing and Urban Development Act of 1970 that shall include 
research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, in-
cluding education and outreach concerning lead-based 
paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and 
hazards: Provided, That for purposes of environmental re-
view, 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, Operation Lead Elimination 
Action Plan, 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 (42 U.S.C. 3547): Provided further, 
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That of the total amount made available under this head-
ing, $48,000,000 shall be made available on a competitive 
basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement 
needs, as identified by the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development as having: (1) the highest number of 
occupied pre-1940 units of rental housing; and (2) a dis-
proportionately high number of documented cases of lead- 
poisoned children: Provided further, That each grantee re-
ceiving funds under the previous proviso shall target those 
privately owned units and multifamily buildings that are 
occupied by low-income families as defined under section 
3(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937: Pro-
vided further, That not less than 90 percent of the funds 
made available under this paragraph shall be used exclu-
sively for abatement, inspections, risk assessments, tem-
porary relocations and interim control of lead-based haz-
ards as defined by 42 U.S.C. 4851: Provided further, That 
each recipient of funds provided under the first proviso 
shall make a matching contribution in an amount not less 
than 25 percent: Provided further, That each applicant 
shall submit a detailed plan and strategy that dem-
onstrates adequate capacity that is acceptable to the Sec-
retary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant 
to a notice of funding availability. 
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MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary administrative and non-administrative 
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of 
uniforms, or allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed 
$25,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$1,211,379,650, of which $556,776,000 shall be provided 
from the various funds of the Federal Housing Adminis-
tration, $10,700,000 shall be provided from funds of the 
Government National Mortgage Association, $743,000 
shall be from the ‘‘Community Development Loan Guar-
antee Program’’ account, $148,500 shall be provided by 
transfer from the ‘‘Native American Housing Block 
Grants’’ account, $247,500 shall be provided by transfer 
from the ‘‘Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Pro-
gram’’ account, and $34,650 shall be transferred from the 
‘‘Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund’’ account: 
Provided, That no official or employee of the Department 
shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the Of-
fice of the Chief Financial Officer has determined that 
such allotment holder has implemented an adequate sys-
tem of funds control and has received training in funds 
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control procedures and directives: Provided further, That 
the Chief Financial Officer shall establish positive control 
of and maintain adequate systems of accounting for ap-
propriations and other available funds as required by 31 
U.S.C. 1514: Provided further, That for purposes of funds 
control and determining whether a violation exists under 
the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq.), the 
point of obligation shall be the executed agreement or con-
tract, except with respect to insurance and guarantee pro-
grams, certain types of salaries and expenses funding, and 
incremental funding that is authorized under an executed 
agreement or contract, and shall be designated in the ap-
proved funds control plan: Provided further, That the 
Chief Financial Officer shall: (1) appoint qualified per-
sonnel to conduct investigations of potential or actual vio-
lations; (2) establish minimum training requirements and 
other qualifications for personnel that may be appointed 
to conduct investigations; (3) establish guidelines and 
timeframes for the conduct and completion of investiga-
tions; (4) prescribe the content, format and other require-
ments for the submission of final reports on violations; 
and (5) prescribe such additional policies and procedures 
as may be required for conducting investigations of, and 
administering, processing, and reporting on, potential and 
actual violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act and all other 
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statutes and regulations governing the obligation and ex-
penditure of funds made available in this or any other Act: 
Provided further, That up to $15,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall fill 7 out of 10 vacancies at the 
GS–14 and GS–15 levels until the total number of GS– 
14 and GS–15 positions in the Department has been re-
duced from the number of GS–14 and GS–15 positions 
on the date of enactment of Public Law 106–377 by 21⁄2 
percent. 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
For additional capital for the Working Capital Fund 
(42 U.S.C. 3535) for the development of, modifications 
to, and infrastructure for Department-wide information 
technology systems, for the continuing operation and 
maintenance of both Department-wide and program-spe-
cific information systems, and for program-related devel-
opment activities, $125,000,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2009: Provided, That any amounts trans-
ferred to this Fund under this Act shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That any amounts trans-
ferred to this Fund from amounts appropriated by pre-
viously enacted appropriations Acts or from within this 
Act may be used only for the purposes specified under this 
Fund, in addition to the purposes for which such amounts 
were appropriated. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
$113,760,000
(reduced
by
$6,760,000),
of
which 
$23,760,000 shall be provided from the various funds of 
the Federal Housing Administration: Provided, That the 
Inspector General shall have independent authority over 
all personnel issues within this office. 
OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprises 
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including 
not to exceed $500 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, $66,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, to be derived from the Federal Housing Enter-
prises Oversight Fund: Provided, That the Director shall 
submit a spending plan for the amounts provided under 
this heading no later than January 15, 2008: Provided 
further, That not less than 80 percent of the total amount 
made available under this heading shall be used only for 
examination, supervision, and capital oversight of the en-
terprises (as such term is defined in section 1303 of the 
Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Sound-
ness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502)) to ensure that the 
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enterprises are operating in a financially safe and sound 
manner and complying with the capital requirements 
under subtitle B of such Act: Provided further, That not 
to exceed the amount provided herein shall be available 
from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent nec-
essary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending 
the receipt of collections to the Fund: Provided further, 
That the general fund amount shall be reduced as collec-
tions are received during the fiscal year so as to result 
in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated 
at not more than $0. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 
URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget au-
thority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts 
associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured 
from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart 
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 
1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437 note) shall be rescinded or in the 
case of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such 
amounts of budget authority or cash recaptured and not 
rescinded or remitted to the Treasury shall be used by 
State housing finance agencies or local governments or 
local housing agencies with projects approved by the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development for which set-
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tlement occurred after January 1, 1992, in accordance 
with such section. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, 
the Secretary may award up to 15 percent of the budget 
authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or remitted 
to the Treasury to provide project owners with incentives 
to refinance their project at a lower interest rate. 
SEC. 202. None of the amounts made available under 
this Act may be used during fiscal year 2008 to investigate 
or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise 
lawful activity engaged in by one or more persons, includ-
ing the filing or maintaining of a non-frivolous legal ac-
tion, that is engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving 
or preventing action by a Government official or entity, 
or a court of competent jurisdiction. 
SEC. 203. (a) Notwithstanding section 854(c)(1)(A) 
of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 
12903(c)(1)(A)), from any amounts made available under 
this title for fiscal year 2008 that are allocated under such 
section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
shall allocate and make a grant, in the amount determined 
under subsection (b), for any State that— 
(1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal year 
under clause (ii) of such section; and 
(2) is not otherwise eligible for an allocation for 
fiscal year 2008 under such clause (ii) because the 
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areas in the State outside of the metropolitan statis-
tical areas that qualify under clause (i) in fiscal year 
2008 do not have the number of cases of acquired 
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) required under 
such clause. 
(b) The amount of the allocation and grant for any 
State described in subsection (a) shall be an amount based 
on the cumulative number of AIDS cases in the areas of 
that State that are outside of metropolitan statistical 
areas that qualify under clause (i) of such section 
854(c)(1)(A) in fiscal year 2008, in proportion to AIDS 
cases among cities and States that qualify under clauses 
(i) and (ii) of such section and States deemed eligible 
under subsection (a). 
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
amount allocated for fiscal year 2008 under section 854(c) 
of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 
12903(c)), to the City of New York, New York, on behalf 
of the New York-Wayne-White Plains, New York-New 
Jersey Metropolitan Division (hereafter ‘‘metropolitan di-
vision’’) of the New York-Newark-Edison, NY–NJ–PA 
Metropolitan Statistical Area, shall be adjusted by the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by: (1) allo-
cating to the City of Jersey City, New Jersey, the propor-
tion of the metropolitan area’s or division’s amount that 
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is based on the number of cases of AIDS reported in the 
portion of the metropolitan area or division that is located 
in Hudson County, New Jersey, and adjusting for the pro-
portion of the metropolitan division’s high incidence bonus 
if this area in New Jersey also has a higher than average 
per capita incidence of AIDS; and (2) allocating to the 
City of Paterson, New Jersey, the proportion of the metro-
politan area’s or division’s amount that is based on the 
number of cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the 
metropolitan area or division that is located in Bergen 
County and Passaic County, New Jersey, and adjusting 
for the proportion of the metropolitan division’s high inci-
dence bonus if this area in New Jersey also has a higher 
than average per capita incidence of AIDS. The recipient 
cities shall use amounts allocated under this subsection 
to carry out eligible activities under section 855 of the 
AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in 
their respective portions of the metropolitan division that 
is located in New Jersey. 
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
amount allocated for fiscal year 2008 under section 854(c) 
of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 
12903(c)) to areas with a higher than average per capita 
incidence of AIDS, shall be adjusted by the Secretary on 
the basis of area incidence reported over a 3-year period. 
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