‘‘(7) NONENTITLEMENT AREA.—The term ‘non-
entitlement area’ means an area that is not a metro-
politan city or part of an urban county and does not
include Indian tribes or insular areas.
‘‘(8) OPERATING COSTS.—The term ‘operating
costs’ means expenses incurred by a grantee operat-
ing supportive housing assisted with grant amounts
under this title, with respect to—
‘‘(A) the administration, maintenance, re-
pair, and security of such housing;
‘‘(B) utilities, fuel, furnishings, and equip-
ment for such housing; and
‘‘(C) the conducting of the assessment
under section 408(b)(2).
‘‘(9) OUTPATIENT
HEALTH
SERVICES.—The
term ‘outpatient health services’ means outpatient
health care, outpatient mental health services, out-
patient substance abuse services, and case manage-
ment.
‘‘(10) PERSON WITH DISABILITIES.—The term
‘person with disabilities’ means a person who—
‘‘(A) has a disability as defined in section
223 of the Social Security Act;
‘‘(B) is determined to have, pursuant to
regulations issued by the Secretary, a physical,
mental, or emotional impairment which (i) is
expected to be of long-continued and indefinite
duration, (ii) substantially impedes an individ-
ual’s ability to live independently, and (iii) of
such a nature that such ability could be im-
proved by more suitable housing conditions; or
‘‘(C) has a developmental disability as de-
fined in section 102 of the Developmental Dis-
abilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
Such term shall not exclude persons who have the
disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or
any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
‘‘(11) PRIVATE
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—
The term ‘private nonprofit organization’ means any
private organization that—
‘‘(A) is organized under State or local
laws;
‘‘(B) has no part of its net earnings inur-
ing to the benefit of any member, founder, con-
tributor, or individual;
‘‘(C) complies with standards of financial
accountability acceptable to the Secretary; and
‘‘(D) has among its purposes significant
activities related to the provision of—
‘‘(i) decent housing that is affordable
to low-income and moderate-income fami-
lies; or
‘‘(ii) shelter, housing, or services for
homeless persons or families.
‘‘(12) PROJECT SPONSOR.—The term ‘project
sponsor’ means an entity that uses grant amounts
under this title to carry out a permanent housing
development program under subtitle B or eligible ac-
tivities under subtitle C. The term includes a grant-
ee carrying out such a program or activities.
‘‘(13) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘Secretary’
means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment.
‘‘(14) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of
the several States and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
‘‘(15) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.—The term ‘sup-
portive housing’ means a facility that meets the re-
quirements of section 423.
‘‘(16) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—The term ‘sup-
portive services’ means services under section 409.
‘‘(17) VERY LOW-INCOME PERSON.—The term
‘very low-income person’ has the same meaning
given the term under section 3(b) of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 (or any other subse-
quent provision of Federal law defining such term
for purposes of eligibility for, or rental charges in,
public housing).
‘‘SEC. 434. REGULATIONS.
‘‘(a) ISSUANCE.—Not later than the expiration of the
30-day period beginning upon the date of the enactment
of the Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and
Flexibility Act, the Secretary shall issue interim regula-
tions to carry out this title. The Secretary shall issue final
regulations to carry out this title after notice and oppor-
tunity for public comment regarding the interim regula-
tions in accordance with the procedure under section 553
of title 5, United States Code, applicable to substantive
rules (notwithstanding subsections (a)(2), (b)(B), and
(d)(3) of such section), but not later than the expiration
of the 90-day period beginning upon the date of the enact-
ment of the Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation
and Flexibility Act.
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Any failure by the
Secretary to issue any regulations under this section shall
not affect the effectiveness of any provision of this title
pursuant to section 4(b) of the Homeless Housing Pro-
grams Consolidation and Flexibility Act.
‘‘SEC. 435. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this title $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The provisions of the amend-
ment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
fiscal year 1998 and thereafter.
SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS.
(a) FUNCTIONS.—Section 203 of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11313) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 203. FUNCTIONS.
‘‘The Council shall—
‘‘(1) monitor the coordination of assistance for
federally funded activities for the homeless to ensure
that such assistance is provided in coordination and
conjunction with assistance under title IV for hous-
ing for the homeless, in accordance with section
408(j)(2);
‘‘(2) if the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development makes a determination under section
408(j)(5)(A) that sufficient coordination under such
section has not taken place, make an independent
determination under such section regarding whether
sufficient coordination has taken place;
‘‘(3) advise and assist the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development in establishing require-
ments for a companion services block grant program
under section 408(j)(5);
‘‘(4) for any fiscal year in which a companion
services block grant program is to be carried out
pursuant to section 408(j)(5), advise and assist the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in
carrying out the program; and
‘‘(5) carry out any other duties prescribed by
law.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
208 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 11318) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.’’.
(c) TERMINATION.—Section 209 of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11319) is
amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 1994’’ and inserting
‘‘October 1, 2002’’.
(d) REPEAL.—Section 210 of the Stewart B. McKin-
ney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11320) is hereby
repealed.
SEC. 6. REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) REPEALS.—The following provisions of law are
hereby repealed:
(1) INNOVATIVE HOMELESS INITIATIVES DEM-
ONSTRATION.—Section 2 of the HUD Demonstra-
tion Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 11301 note).
(2) FHA SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY DISPOSI-
TION
FOR
HOMELESS
USE.—Section 1407 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992
(Public Law 102–550; 106 Stat. 4034).
(3) HOUSING FOR RURAL HOMELESS AND MI-
GRANT
FARMWORKERS.—Subsection (k) of section
516 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1486(k)).
(b) TERMINATION OF SRO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—
Section 8(e)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
shall not be in effect on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act as provided in subsections (a)(4) and (b)(2)
of section 289 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford-
able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12839).
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
TO YOUTHBUILD
PROGRAM.—Title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act is amended—
(1) in section 455(b) (42 U.S.C. 12899d(b)) by
inserting ‘‘subtitle C of’’ before ‘‘title IV’’; and
(2) in section 457(4) (42 U.S.C. 12899f(4)), by
striking ‘‘section 103’’ and inserting ‘‘section 102’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 101(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act is amended by striking the items relating
to titles I, II, III, and IV (including the items relating
to the subtitles, parts, and sections of such titles) and in-
serting the following new items:
‘‘TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
‘‘Sec. 101. Short title and table of contents.
‘‘Sec. 102. General definition of homeless individual.
‘‘Sec. 103. Funding availability and limitations.
‘‘Sec. 104. Annual program summary by Comptroller General.
‘‘TITLE II—INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS
‘‘Sec. 201. Establishment.
‘‘Sec. 202. Membership.
‘‘Sec. 203. Functions.
‘‘Sec. 204. Director and staff.
‘‘Sec. 205. Powers.
‘‘Sec. 206. Transfer of functions.
‘‘Sec. 207. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘Sec. 209. Termination.
‘‘TITLE III—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOOD AND
SHELTER PROGRAM
‘‘Subtitle A—Administrative Provisions
‘‘Sec. 301. Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.
‘‘Sec. 302. Local boards.
‘‘Sec. 303. Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency.
‘‘Sec. 304. Records and audit of National Board and recipients of assistance.
‘‘Sec. 305. Annual report.
‘‘Subtitle B—Emergency Food and Shelter Grants
‘‘Sec. 311. Grants by the Director.
‘‘Sec. 312. Retention of interest earned.
‘‘Sec. 313. Purposes of grants.
‘‘Sec. 314. Limitation on certain costs.
‘‘Sec. 315. Disbursement of funds.
‘‘Sec. 316. Program guidelines.
‘‘Subtitle C—General Provisions
‘‘Sec. 321. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 322. Authorization of appropriations.
‘‘TITLE IV—PERMANENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND
FLEXIBLE BLOCK GRANT HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
‘‘Subtitle A—General Provisions
‘‘Sec. 401. Purpose.
‘‘Sec. 402. Grant authority.
‘‘Sec. 403. Eligible grantees.
‘‘Sec. 404. Use of project sponsors.
‘‘Sec. 405. Comprehensive housing affordability strategy compliance.
‘‘Sec. 406. Allocation and availability of amounts.
‘‘Sec. 407. Matching funds requirement.
‘‘Sec. 408. Program requirements.
‘‘Sec. 409. Supportive services.
‘‘Subtitle B—Permanent Housing Development Activities
‘‘Sec. 411. Use of amounts and general requirements.
‘‘Sec. 412. Permanent housing development.
‘‘Subtitle C—Flexible Block Grant Homeless Assistance
‘‘Sec. 421. Eligible activities.
‘‘Sec. 422. Use of amounts through private nonprofit providers.
‘‘Sec. 423. Supportive housing.
‘‘Sec. 424. Emergency shelter.
‘‘Subtitle D—Reporting, Definitions, and Funding
‘‘Sec. 431. Performance reports by grantees.
‘‘Sec. 432. Annual report by Secretary.
‘‘Sec. 433. Definitions.
‘‘Sec. 434. Regulations.
‘‘Sec. 435. Authorization of appropriations.’’.
SEC. 7. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect the
validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United
States or other person arising under or pursuant to any
commitment or agreement entered into before the date of
the enactment of this Act under any provision of law re-
pealed or amended by this Act.
SEC. 
8. 
TREATMENT 
OF 
PREVIOUSLY 
OBLIGATED
AMOUNTS.
Notwithstanding the amendment or repeal of any
provision of law by this Act, any amounts appropriated
to carry out the provisions so amended or repealed that
are obligated before the date of the enactment of this Act
shall be used in the manner provided, and subject to any
requirements and agreements entered into, under such
provisions as such provisions were in effect immediately
before such date of enactment.
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