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42 U.S.C. § 13771 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13771. Grant authorization
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
The Attorney General may award grants to not more than 15 chronic high intensive crime areas to develop comprehensive model crime prevention programs that—
(A) involve and utilize a broad spectrum of community resources, including nonprofit community organizations, law enforcement organizations, and appropriate State and Federal agencies, including the State educational agencies;
(B) attempt to relieve conditions that encourage crime; and
(C) provide meaningful and lasting alternatives to involvement in crime.
(2) Consultation with the Ounce of Prevention Council
The Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council in awarding grants under paragraph (1).
(b) Priority
In awarding grants under subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to proposals that—
(1) are innovative in approach to the prevention of crime in a specific area;
(2) vary in approach to ensure that comparisons of different models may be made; and
(3) coordinate crime prevention programs funded under this program with other existing Federal programs to address the overall needs of communities that benefit from grants received under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30301, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1844.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1836, which enacted this subchapter, sections 3796ff to 3796ff–4 of this title, and sections 6701 to 6720 of Title 31, Money and Finance, amended sections 3791, 3793, and 3797 of this title, sections 2502 to 2504, 2506, and 2512 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 3621 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 13701 of this title and sections 6701 and 6702 of Title 31. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 13772 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13772. Uses of funds
(a) In general
Funds awarded under this part may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this part is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas.
(b) Guidelines
The Attorney General shall issue and publish in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used.
(c) Equitable distribution of funds
In disbursing funds under this part, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)
42 U.S.C. § 13773 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13773. Program requirements
(a) Description
An applicant shall include a description of the distinctive factors that contribute to chronic violent crime within the area proposed to be served by the grant. Such factors may include lack of alternative activities and programs for youth, deterioration or lack of public facilities, inadequate public services such as public transportation, street lighting, community-based substance abuse treatment facilities, or employment services offices, and inadequate police or public safety services, equipment, or facilities.
(b) Comprehensive plan
An applicant shall include a comprehensive, community-based plan to attack intensively the principal factors identified in subsection (a) of this section. Such plans shall describe the specific purposes for which funds are proposed to be used and how each purpose will address specific factors. The plan also shall specify how local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private businesses, citizens groups, volunteer organizations, and interested citizens will cooperate in carrying out the purposes of the grant.
(c) Evaluation
An applicant shall include an evaluation plan by which the success of the plan will be measured, including the articulation of specific, objective indicia of performance, how the indicia will be evaluated, and a projected timetable for carrying out the evaluation.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30303, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)
42 U.S.C. § 13774 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13774. Applications
To request a grant under this part the chief local elected official of an area shall—
(1) prepare and submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, at such time, and in accordance with such procedures, as the Attorney General shall establish; and
(2) provide an assurance that funds received under this part shall be used to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for programs funded under this part.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30304, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)
42 U.S.C. § 13775 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13775. Reports
Not later than December 31, 1998, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House and Senate an evaluation of the model programs developed under this part and make recommendations regarding the implementation of a national crime prevention program.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30305, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1846.)
42 U.S.C. § 13776 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13776. Definitions
In this part—
“chief local elected official” means an official designated under regulations issued by the Attorney General. The criteria used by the Attorney General in promulgating such regulations shall ensure administrative efficiency and accountability in the expenditure of funds and execution of funded projects under this part.
“chronic high intensity crime area” means an area meeting criteria adopted by the Attorney General by regulation that, at a minimum, define areas with—
(A) consistently high rates of violent crime as reported in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Uniform Crime Reports”, and
(B) chronically high rates of poverty as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
“State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30306, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1846.)
42 U.S.C. § 13777 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13777. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $125,100,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(3) $125,100,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(4) $125,100,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(5) $150,200,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30307, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1846.)
42 U.S.C. § 13792 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13792. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 301(d)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–410
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30402, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1852, related to family and community endeavor schools grant program.
42 U.S.C. § 13793 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13793. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 1995;
(2) $103,500,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(3) $121,500,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(4) $153,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(5) $193,500,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(6) $201,500,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(b) Programs
Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for any fiscal year—
(1) 70 percent shall be made available to carry out section 13791 of this title; and
(2) 30 percent shall be made available to carry out section 13792 1 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30403, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1855.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 13792 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 301(d)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–410.
42 U.S.C. § 13801, 13802 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 13801, 13802. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1154(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3113
text: Section 13801, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30701, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1855, provided grant authority to the Attorney General to support the development and operation of projects to provide residential services to delinquent and at-risk youth.
text: Section 13802, Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30702, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1856, authorized appropriations.
42 U.S.C. § 13812 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13812. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under section 13811 of this title—
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1996;
(2) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997;
(3) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1998;
(4) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and
(5) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30802, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1858.)
42 U.S.C. § 13821 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13821. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subpart to increase private investment in distressed local communities and to build and expand the capacity of local institutions to better serve the economic needs of local residents through the provision of financial and technical assistance to community development corporations.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31111, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1882.)
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this part as the “National Community Economic Partnership Act of 1994”, see section 31101 of Pub. L. 103–322, set out as a note under section 13701 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 13822 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13822. Provision of assistance
(a) Authority
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this part as the “Secretary”) may, in accordance with this subpart, provide nonrefundable lines of credit to community development corporations for the establishment, maintenance or expansion of revolving loan funds to be utilized to finance projects intended to provide business and employment opportunities for low-income, unemployed, or underemployed individuals and to improve the quality of life in urban and rural areas.
(b) Revolving loan funds
(1) Competitive assessment of applications
In providing assistance under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall establish and implement a competitive process for the solicitation and consideration of applications from eligible entities for lines of credit for the capitalization of revolving funds.
(2) Eligible entities
To be eligible to receive a line of credit under this subpart an applicant shall—
(A) be a community development corporation;
(B) prepare and submit an application to the Secretary that shall include a strategic investment plan that identifies and describes the economic characteristics of the target area to be served, the types of business to be assisted and the impact of such assistance on low-income, underemployed, and unemployed individuals in the target area;
(C) demonstrate previous experience in the development of low-income housing or community or business development projects in a low-income community and provide a record of achievement with respect to such projects; and
(D) have secured one or more commitments from local sources for contributions (either in cash or in kind, letters of credit or letters of commitment) in an amount that is at least equal to the amount requested in the application submitted under subparagraph (B).
(3) Exception
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary may reduce local contributions to not less than 25 percent of the amount of the line of credit requested by the community development corporation if the Secretary determines such to be appropriate in accordance with section 13826 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31112, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1882.)
42 U.S.C. § 13824 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13824. Availability of lines of credit and use
(a) Approval of application
The Secretary shall provide a community development corporation that has an application approved under section 13823 of this title with a line of credit in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary, subject to the limitations contained in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Limitations on availability of amounts
(1) Maximum amount
The Secretary shall not provide in excess of $2,000,000 in lines of credit under this subpart to a single applicant.
(2) Period of availability
A line of credit provided under this subpart shall remain available over a period of time established by the Secretary, but in no event shall any such period of time be in excess of 3 years from the date on which such line of credit is made available.
(3) Exception
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if a recipient of a line of credit under this subpart has made full and productive use of such line of credit, can demonstrate the need and demand for additional assistance, and can meet the requirements of section 13822(b)(2) of this title, the amount of such line of credit may be increased by not more than $1,500,000.
(c) Amounts drawn from line of credit
Amounts drawn from each line of credit under this subpart shall be used solely for the purposes described in section 13821 of this title and shall only be drawn down as needed to provide loans, investments, or to defray administrative costs related to the establishment of a revolving loan fund.
(d) Use of revolving loan funds
Revolving loan funds established with lines of credit provided under this subpart may be used to provide technical assistance to private business enterprises and to provide financial assistance in the form of loans, loan guarantees, interest reduction assistance, equity shares, and other such forms of assistance to business enterprises in target areas and who are in compliance with section 13823(a)(4) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31114, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1884.)
42 U.S.C. § 13825 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13825. Limitations on use of funds
(a) Matching requirement
Not to exceed 50 percent of the total amount to be invested by an entity under this subpart may be derived from funds made available from a line of credit under this subpart.
(b) Technical assistance and administration
Not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts available from a line of credit under this subpart shall be used for the provision of training or technical assistance and for the planning, development, and management of economic development projects. Community development corporations shall be encouraged by the Secretary to seek technical assistance from other community development corporations, with expertise in the planning, development and management of economic development projects. The Secretary shall assist in the identification and facilitation of such technical assistance.
(c) Local and private sector contributions
To receive funds available under a line of credit provided under this subpart, an entity, using procedures established by the Secretary, shall demonstrate to the community development corporation that such entity agrees to provide local and private sector contributions in accordance with section 13822(b)(2)(D) of this title, will participate with such community development corporation in a loan, guarantee or investment program for a designated business enterprise, and that the total financial commitment to be provided by such entity is at least equal to the amount to be drawn from the line of credit.
(d) Use of proceeds from investments
Proceeds derived from investments made using funds made available under this subpart may be used only for the purposes described in section 13821 of this title and shall be reinvested in the community in which they were generated.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31115, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1884.)
42 U.S.C. § 13826 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13826. Program priority for special emphasis programs
(a) In general
The Secretary shall give priority in providing lines of credit under this subpart to community development corporations that propose to undertake economic development activities in distressed communities that target women, Native Americans, at risk youth, farmworkers, population-losing communities, very low-income communities, single mothers, veterans, and refugees; or that expand employee ownership of private enterprises and small businesses, and to programs providing loans of not more than $35,000 to very small business enterprises.
(b) Reservation of funds
Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available under section 13822(a)(2)(A) 1 of this title may be reserved to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31116, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1885.)
42 U.S.C. § 13841 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13841. Community development corporation improvement grants
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to provide assistance to community development corporations to upgrade the management and operating capacity of such corporations and to enhance the resources available to enable such corporations to increase their community economic development activities.
(b) Skill enhancement grants
(1) In general
The Secretary shall award grants to community development corporations to enable such corporations to attain or enhance the business management and development skills of the individuals that manage such corporations to enable such corporations to seek the public and private resources necessary to develop community economic development projects.
(2) Use of funds
A recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) may use amounts received under such grant—
(A) to acquire training and technical assistance from agencies or institutions that have extensive experience in the development and management of low-income community economic development projects; or
(B) to acquire such assistance from other highly successful community development corporations.
(c) Operating grants
(1) In general
The Secretary shall award grants to community development corporations to enable such corporations to support an administrative capacity for the planning, development, and management of low-income community economic development projects.
(2) Use of funds
A recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) may use amounts received under such grant—
(A) to conduct evaluations of the feasibility of potential low-income community economic development projects that address identified needs in the low-income community and that conform to those projects and activities permitted under subpart 1; 1
(B) to develop a business plan related to such a potential project; or
(C) to mobilize resources to be contributed to a planned low-income community economic development project or strategy.
(d) Applications
A community development corporation that desires to receive a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(e) Amount available for community development corporation
Amounts provided under this section to a community development corporation shall not exceed $75,000 per year. Such corporations may apply for grants under this section for up to 3 consecutive years, except that such corporations shall be required to submit a new application for each grant for which such corporation desires to receive and compete on the basis of such applications in the selection process.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31121, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1885.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subpart 1, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), was in the original “subtitle A”, and was translated as reading “chapter 1”, meaning chapter 1 of subtitle K of title III of Pub. L. 103–322, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 13842 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 13842. Emerging community development corporation revolving loan funds
(a) Authority
The Secretary may award grants to emerging community development corporations to enable such corporations to establish, maintain or expand revolving loan funds, to make or guarantee loans, or to make capital investments in new or expanding local businesses.
(b) Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) of this section, an entity shall—
(1) be a community development corporation;
(2) have completed not less than one nor more than two community economic development projects or related projects that improve or provide job and employment opportunities to low-income individuals;
(3) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a strategic investment plan that identifies and describes the economic characteristics of the target area to be served, the types of business to be assisted using amounts received under the grant and the impact of such assistance on low-income individuals; and
(4) have secured one or more commitments from local sources for contributions (either in cash or in kind, letters of credit, or letters of commitment) in an amount that is equal to at least 10 percent of the amounts requested in the application submitted under paragraph (2).1
(c) Use of revolving loan fund
(1) In general
A revolving loan fund established or maintained with amounts received under this section may be utilized to provide financial and technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or investments to private business enterprises to—
(A) finance projects intended to provide business and employment opportunities for low-income individuals and to improve the quality of life in urban and rural areas; and
(B) build and expand the capacity of emerging community development corporations and serve the economic needs of local residents.
(2) Technical assistance
The Secretary shall encourage emerging community development corporations that receive grants under this section to seek technical assistance from established community development corporations, with expertise in the planning, development and management of economic development projects and shall facilitate the receipt of such assistance.
(3) Limitation
Not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts received under this section by a grantee shall be used for training, technical assistance and administrative purposes.
(d) Use of proceeds from investments
Proceeds derived from investments made with amounts provided under this section may be utilized only for the purposes described in this part and shall be reinvested in the community in which they were generated.
(e) Amounts available
Amounts provided under this section to a community development corporation shall not exceed $500,000 per year.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31122, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1886.)