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Matched Legal Cases: ['§11301', '§102', '§216', '§1031', '§1031', '§1', '§1', '§1401', '§1', '§601', '§1', '§1', '§1034', '§634', '§1034', '§634', '§485', '§2', '§2', '§506', '§2', '§825', '§1412', '§483', '§103', '§822', '§602', '§101', '§405', '§2801', '§101', '§405', '§101', '§405', '§405', '§405', '§405', '§11303', '§104', '§900', '§101', '§11304', '§105', '§102', '§122', '§216', '§11311', '§201', '§216', '§11312', '§202', '§101', '§405', '§1', '§231', '§11', '§612', '§11313', '§203', '§201', '§202', '§202', '§201', '§203', '§101', '§11314', '§204', '§11315', '§205', '§11316', '§206', '§11317', '§207', '§216', '§208', '§204', '§102', '§1421', '§11319', '§209', '§205', '§2', '§103', '§1422', '§1', '§231', '§21042', '§2', '§3', '§2']

CHAPTER 119—HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
11301.Findings and purpose.
11302.General definition of homeless individual.
11303.Funding availability and limitations.
11304.Evaluation by Comptroller General.
11311.Establishment.
11312.Membership.
11313.Functions.
11314.Director and staff.
11315.Powers.
11316.Transfer of functions.
11317.Definitions.
11318.Authorization of appropriations.
11319.Termination.
11320.Encouragement of State involvement.
11331.Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.
11332.Local boards.
11333.Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency.
11334.Records and audit of National Board and recipients of assistance.
11335.Annual report.
11341.Grants by Director.
11342.Retention of interest earned.
11343.Purposes of grants.
11344.Limitation on certain costs.
11345.Disbursement of funds.
11346.Program guidelines.
11351.Definitions.
11352.Authorization of appropriations.
Part A—Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan
11361.Housing affordability strategy.
11362.Discharge coordination policy.
Part B—Emergency Shelter Grants Program
11371.Definitions.
11372.Grant assistance.
11373.Allocation and distribution of assistance.
11374.Eligible activities.
11375.Responsibilities of recipients.
11376.Administrative provisions.
11377.Authorization of appropriations.
11378.Administrative costs.
Part C—Supportive Housing Program
11381.Purpose.
11382.Definitions.
11383.Eligible activities.
11384.Supportive housing.
11385.Supportive services.
11386.Program requirements.
11387.Regulations.
11388.Reports to Congress.
11389.Authorization of appropriations.
Part D—Safe Havens for Homeless Individuals Demonstration Program
11391.Establishment of demonstration.
11392.Definitions.
11393.Program assistance.
11394.Program requirements.
11395.Occupancy charge.
11396.Termination of assistance.
11397.Evaluation and report.
11398.Regulations.
11399.Authorization of appropriations.
11401.Section 1437f assistance for single room occupancy dwellings.
11402.Environmental review.
Part F—Shelter Plus Care Program
I74subpart i—general requirements
11403.Purpose.
11403a.Rental housing assistance.
11403b.Supportive services requirements.
11403c.Applications.
11403d.Selection criteria.
11403e.Required agreements.
11403e–1.Housing standards and rent reasonableness.
11403e–2.Tenant rent.
11403e–3.Administrative fees.
11403e–4.Occupancy.
11403f.Termination of assistance.
11403f–1.Term of contract with owner or lessor.
11403g.Definitions.
11403h.Authorization of appropriations.
subpart ii—tenant-based rental assistance
11404.Authority.
11404a.Housing assistance.
11404b.Amount of assistance.
11404c to 11404e. Transferred.
subpart iii—project-based rental assistance
11405.Authority.
11405a.Housing assistance.
11405b.Term of contract and amount of assistance.
subpart iv—sponsor-based rental assistance
11406.Authority.
11406a.Housing assistance.
11406b.Term of contract and amount of assistance.
subpart v—section 1437f moderate rehabilitation assistance for single-room occupancy dwellings
11407.Authority.
11407a.Fire and safety improvements.
11407b.Contract requirements.
Part G—Rural Homeless Housing Assistance
11408.Rural homelessness grant program.
11408a.Use of FMHA inventory for transitional housing for homeless persons and for turnkey housing.
11411.Use of unutilized and underutilized public buildings and real property to assist the homeless.
11412.Making surplus personal property available to nonprofit agencies.
11421.Repealed.
11431.Statement of policy.
11432.Grants for State and local activities for the education of homeless children and youths.
11433.Local educational agency subgrants for the education of homeless children and youths.
11434.Secretarial responsibilities.
11434a.Definitions.
11435.Authorization of appropriations.
11441 to 11450.Repealed.
11461 to 11466.Repealed.
11471, 11472.Repealed.
11481 to 11489.Repealed.
§11301. Findings and purpose
(1) the Nation faces an immediate and unprecedented crisis due to the lack of shelter for a growing number of individuals and families, including elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans;
(2) the problem of homelessness has become more severe and, in the absence of more effective efforts, is expected to become dramatically worse, endangering the lives and safety of the homeless;
(3) the causes of homelessness are many and complex, and homeless individuals have diverse needs;
(4) there is no single, simple solution to the problem of homelessness because of the different subpopulations of the homeless, the different causes of and reasons for homelessness, and the different needs of homeless individuals;
(5) due to the record increase in homelessness, States, units of local government, and private voluntary organizations have been unable to meet the basic human needs of all the homeless and, in the absence of greater Federal assistance, will be unable to protect the lives and safety of all the homeless in need of assistance; and
(6) the Federal Government has a clear responsibility and an existing capacity to fulfill a more effective and responsible role to meet the basic human needs and to engender respect for the human dignity of the homeless.
(1) to establish the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness;
(2) to use public resources and programs in a more coordinated manner to meet the critically urgent needs of the homeless of the Nation; and
(3) to provide funds for programs to assist the homeless, with special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons, families with children, Native Americans, and veterans.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title I, §102, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, §216(2), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394.)
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482, as amended, known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness” for “an Interagency Council on the Homeless”.
Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1031, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1989, provided that: “This part [part C (§§1031–1034) of title X of Pub. L. 107–110, enacting sections 11431 to 11435 of this title and provisions set out as a note below and amending provisions set out as a note below] may be cited as the ‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001’.”
Pub. L. 103–421, §1, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4346, provided that: “This Act [amending section 11411 of this title and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 2687 of Title 10, Armed Forces] may cited as the ‘Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994’.”
Pub. L. 103–120, §1, Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1144, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 1490o and 12724 of this title and sections 1701z–11, 1721, and 1735f–9 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1437f, 1490o, and 9816 of this title, and amending a provision set out as a note under section 1437f of this title] may be cited as the ‘HUD Demonstration Act of 1993’.”
Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1401, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4012, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 11381 to 11389, 11391 to 11399, 11403e–4, 11404, 11405 to 11405b, 11406 to 11406b, 11407 to 11407b, 11408, and 11408a of this title, transferring sections 11404c to 11404e of this title to sections 11403e–1 to 11403e–3 of this title, respectively, amending sections 11318, 11319, 11346, 11352, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11401, 11403a, 11403c to 11403e, 11403g, 11403h, 11404a, and 11404b of this title, repealing sections 11381 to 11388, 11391 to 11394, 11404, 11405 to 11405c, and 11406 to 11406c of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes preceding section 11361 and under sections 11361, 11381, and 11411 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under this section, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 11361, 11391, and 11399 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Housing Assistance Amendments Act of 1992’.”
Pub. L. 101–645, §1(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4673, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 5118 to 5118e, 11434a, 11465, 11466, and 11481 to 11489 of this title and section 1703a of Title 29, Labor, amending sections 256, 290bb–2, 290cc–21 to 290cc–35, 11302, 11312, 11318, 11319, 11332, 11352, 11411, 11421, 11431 to 11435, 11443, 11449, 11450, 11463, and 11464 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 5118, 11332, 11411, and 11463 of this title, and section 141 of Title 13, Census, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 290aa–3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 101–645, title VI, §601, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4734, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 5118 to 5118e, 11434a, 11465, 11466, and 11481 to 11489 of this title and section 1703a of Title 29, Labor, amending sections 11302, 11421, 11431 to 11435, 11443, 11449, 11450, 11463, and 11464 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 5118 and 11463 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990’.”
Pub. L. 100–628, §1(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3224, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 3544, 11320, and 11402 of this title and sections 1583, 1791 to 1791j of Title 29, Labor, amending sections 254e, 256, 290bb–2, 290cc–21, 290cc–28, 290cc–29, 290cc–35, 290cc–36, 290dd, 290ee, 290ee–1, 503, 504, 602, 1437d, 1437f, 1437n, 1437o, 1437r, 1472, 1480, 1484 to 1486, 1490o, 3002, 3015, 3021, 3025 to 3027, 3031, 3035a, 3056e, 4013, 4121, 4822, 5302, 5304, 5306, 5318, 8103, 11304, 11313, 11318, 11319, 11352, 11361, 11373 to 11375, 11377, 11382 to 11385, 11387, 11388, 11392, 11394, 11401, 11411, 11421, 11432, 11433, 11435, 11447, 11449, 11462 to 11464, and 11501 of this title, sections 1454, 1701x, 1701z–11, 1709, 1710, 1715z–1a, 1715z–12, 1715z–20, 1717, 2805, and 2806 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, sections 1701 and 1719 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and sections 49, 49a, 49b, 49d to 49j, 49l, 49l–1, 1502, 1504, 1505, 1514, 1516, 1531, and 1602 of Title 29, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 256, 1437d, 1437f, 1472, 11303, 11374, 11381, 11383, 11384, 11392, 11401, and 11501 of this title, sections 1710 and 1715z–1a of Title 12, section 2661 of Title 15, and section 1501 of Title 29, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 290aa–3, 1472, 1490m, and 4822 of this title, sections 1701z–6, 1709, 1715l, and 2802 of Title 12, and section 49 of Title 29] may be cited as the ‘Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988’.”
Section 101(a) of Pub. L. 100–77, as amended by Pub. L. 106–400, §1, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1034(a), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2006; Pub. L. 107–116, title VI, §634(a), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2228, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and sections 256 and 290cc–21 to 290cc–36 of this title, amending sections 254e, 290bb–1a, 290bb–2, and 5302 of this title, sections 2012, 2014, 2020, and 2025 of Title 7, Agriculture, sections 1205 and 1207a of Title 20, Education, sections 1503 and 1551 of Title 29, Labor, and section 484 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, repealing section 256a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 290aa–3 of this title and sections 2012, 2014, and 2020 of Title 7, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 612c of Title 7 and section 1721 of Title 29] may be cited as the ‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’.”
[Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1034(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2007, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 1 of Pub. L. 106–400, which amended section 101(a) of Pub. L. 100–77 set out above] shall be deemed to be effective on the date of enactment of Public Law 106–400.”]
[Pub. L. 107–116, title VI, §634(b), Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2228, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [which directed the amendment of section 101(a) of Pub. L. 100–77, set out above] is deemed to have taken effect immediately after the enactment of Public Law 106–400 [which was approved Oct. 30, 2000] (114 Stat. 1675).”]
Pub. L. 100–628, title IV, §485, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3239, provided that: “Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 7, 1988], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or other Federal entity involved shall by notice establish such requirements as may be necessary to carry out the amendments made by titles I through IV [see Tables for classification] and by section 501(2)(B) [amending section 11411 of this title]. The Secretary or other Federal entity involved shall issue regulations based on the notice not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
References to Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
Pub. L. 106–400, §2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675, provided that: “Any reference in any law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act’.”
Pub. L. 103–120, §2, Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1144, as amended by Pub. L. 104–330, title V, §506(b), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4045, directed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, through cooperative efforts in partnership with other levels of government and the private sector, including nonprofit organizations, foundations, and communities, to demonstrate methods of undertaking comprehensive strategies for assisting homeless individuals and families (including homeless individuals who have AIDS or who are infected with HIV), through a variety of activities, including the coordination of efforts and the filling of gaps in available services and resources, directed Secretary to provide comprehensive homeless demonstration grants and innovative project funding, and provided for submission of reports and authorization of appropriations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–120, §2(g), Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1148.
Strategy To Eliminate Unfit Transient Facilities
Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, §825, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4356, as amended by Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1412, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4039, directed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, not more than 9 months after Oct. 28, 1992, to identify the States and units of general local government using unfit transient facilities as housing for homeless families with children and develop and publish in the Federal Register a strategy to eliminate such use by July 1, 1994, and in developing such strategy, to consult with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, other appropriate Federal officials, appropriate States and units of general local government, major organizations representing homeless persons and other experts.
Report on Effect of Rent Control on Homelessness
Pub. L. 100–628, title IV, §483, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3238, directed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, within 12 months after Nov. 7, 1988, to submit to Congress a report evaluating the impact of local housing rent controls and regulations on rate of homelessness, and on the development, supply, availability, and affordability of housing, in major cities in the United States, with report to include additional specified information.
Requirement of Certain Study With Respect to Homelessness
Section 603 of Pub. L. 100–77 directed Secretary of Health and Human Services, not later than 18 months after July 22, 1987, to complete a study with respect to determining extent to which mental health deinstitutionalization policies of States are contributing to problem of homelessness, and submit to Congress the findings made as a result of such study, including any recommendations with respect to administrative and legislative initiatives that could reduce the number of chronically mentally ill individuals who are homeless.
For purposes of this chapter, the term “homeless” or “homeless individual or homeless person” 1 includes—
(Pub. L. 100–77, title I, §103, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 485; Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, §822, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4355; Pub. L. 101–645, title VI, §602, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4734; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(41), (f)(32)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–427, 2681–434.)
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482, as amended, known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of this title and Tables.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (§2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(32)], struck out “the Job Training Partnership Act or” after “assistance under”.
Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(41)], substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Job Training Partnership Act”.
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–625 inserted “or homeless person” after “homeless individual” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–645 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “A homeless individual shall be eligible for assistance under any program provided by this chapter, or by the amendments made by this Act, only if the individual complies with the income eligibility requirements otherwise applicable to such program.”
Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(41)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(32)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective July 1, 2000, see section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(g)(1), (2)(B)] of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 3502 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
1 So in original. Probably should be “ ‘homeless individual’ or ‘homeless person’ ”.
§11303. Funding availability and limitations
The amounts authorized in this chapter shall be in addition to any amount appropriated for the programs involved before July 22, 1987.
(b) Availability until expended
Any amount appropriated under an authorization in this chapter shall remain available until expended.
Appropriations pursuant to the authorizations in this chapter shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which prohibits the consideration of any bill that would cause the deficit to exceed the levels established by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, such that it shall not increase the deficit of the Federal Government for fiscal year 1987.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title I, §104, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 485.)
The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 93–344, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 297, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 2, The Congress, and Tables.
The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (c), is title II of Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, as amended, which enacted chapter 20 (§900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, amended section 911 of this title, sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, and sections 1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 911 of this title and section 900 of Title 2, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of Title 2 and Tables.
Pub. L. 100–628, title I, §101, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3227, provided that:
§11304. Evaluation by Comptroller General
The Comptroller General of the United States may evaluate the disbursement and use of the amounts made available by appropriation Acts under the authorizations in subchapters III and IV of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title I, §105, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 100–628, title I, §102(a), (b)(1), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3227; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, §122(t), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3838.)
1996—Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “may” for “shall annually” and struck out “, and submit to the Congress an annual summary of the status of each program authorized under this chapter” before period at end.
1988—Pub. L. 100–628 substituted “Annual program summary” for “Audits” in section catchline and, in text, substituted “shall annually evaluate” for “shall evaluate” and “submit to the Congress an annual summary of the status of each program authorized under this chapter” for “submit a report to the Congress setting forth the findings of such evaluation, upon the expiration of the 4-month and 12-month periods beginning on July 22, 1987”.
2004—Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, §216(3), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394, substituted “UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS” for “INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON THE HOMELESS” in subchapter heading.
§11311. Establishment
There is established in the executive branch an independent establishment to be known as the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §201, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, §216(4), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394.)
2004—Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “United States Interagency Council on Homelessness” for “Interagency Council on the Homeless”.
§11312. Membership
(16) The heads of such other Federal agencies as the Council considers appropriate, or their designees.
The Council shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members. The positions of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall rotate among its members on an annual basis.
The Council shall meet at the call of its Chairperson or a majority of its members, but not less often than annually.
(d) Prohibition of additional pay
Members of the Council shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Council.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §202, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 101–645, title I, §101, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4674; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, §405(m), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 922; Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §231(1)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–31; Pub. L. 107–95, §11, Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 920; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.)
2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–95 amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Council shall meet at the call of its Chairperson or a majority of its members. The first meeting of the Council shall be held not later than 30 days after July 22, 1987.”
2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–377 inserted at end “The positions of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall rotate among its members on an annual basis.”
1993—Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 103–82 added par. (12) and struck out former par. (12) which read as follows: “The Director of the ACTION Agency, or the designee of the Director.”
1990—Subsec. (a)(11) to (15). Pub. L. 101–645 added par. (11), redesignated former pars. (11) to (14) as (12) to (15), respectively, and struck out former par. (15) which read as follows: “The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, or the designee of the Administrator.”
“Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency” and “Administrator” substituted for “Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency” and “Director”, respectively, in subsec. (a)(13) on authority of section 612(c) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6, Domestic Security. Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of Pub. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6.
§11313. Functions
(1) review all Federal activities and programs to assist homeless individuals;
(2) take such actions as may be necessary to reduce duplication among programs and activities by Federal agencies to assist homeless individuals;
(3) monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements in programs and activities to assist homeless individuals conducted by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private voluntary organizations;
(4) provide professional and technical assistance (by at least 2, but in no case more than 5, regional coordinators employed by the Council, each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard Federal regions) to States, local governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations, in order to enable such governments and organizations to—
(A) interpret regulations and assist in the application process for Federal assistance, including grants;
(B) provide assistance on the ways in which Federal programs, other than those authorized under this chapter, may best be coordinated to complement the objectives of this chapter;
(C) develop recommendations and program ideas based on regional specific issues in serving the homeless population; and
(D) establish a schedule for biennial regional workshops to be held by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions to further carry out and provide the assistance described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and other appropriate assistance as necessary, of which—
(i) not less than 5 such workshops shall be held by September 30, 1989; and
(ii) at least 1 such workshop shall be held in each of the 10 Federal regions every 2 years, beginning on September 30, 1988;
(5) collect and disseminate information relating to homeless individuals;
(6) prepare the annual reports required in subsection (c)(2) of this section; and
(7) prepare and distribute to States (including State contact persons), local governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations, a bimonthly bulletin that describes the Federal resources available to them to assist the homeless, including current information regarding application deadlines and appropriate persons to contact in each Federal agency providing the resources.
In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Council may—
(1) arrange Federal, regional, State, and local conferences for the purpose of developing and coordinating effective programs and activities to assist homeless individuals; and
(2) publish a newsletter concerning Federal, State, and local programs that are effectively meeting the needs of homeless individuals.
(1) Within 90 days after July 22, 1987, and annually thereafter, the head of each Federal agency that is a member of the Council shall prepare and transmit to the Congress and the Council a report that describes—
(A) each program to assist homeless individuals administered by such agency and the number of homeless individuals served by such program;
(B) impediments, including any statutory and regulatory restrictions, to the use by homeless individuals of each such program and to obtaining services or benefits under each such program; and
(C) efforts made by such agency to increase the opportunities for homeless individuals to obtain shelter, food, and supportive services.
(2) The Council shall prepare and transmit to the President and the Congress an annual report that—
(A) assesses the nature and extent of the problems relating to homelessness and the needs of homeless individuals;
(B) provides a comprehensive and detailed description of the activities and accomplishments of the Federal Government in resolving the problems and meeting the needs assessed pursuant to subparagraph (A);
(C) describes the accomplishments and activities of the Council, in working with Federal, State, and local agencies and public and private organizations in order to provide assistance to homeless individuals;
(D) assesses the level of Federal assistance necessary to adequately resolve the problems and meet the needs assessed pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
(E) specifies any recommendations of the Council for appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative actions to resolve such problems and meet such needs.
(d) Notification of other Federal agencies
If, in monitoring and evaluating programs and activities to assist homeless individuals conducted by other Federal agencies, the Council determines that any significant problem, abuse, or deficiency exists in the administration of the program or activity of any Federal agency, the Council shall submit a notice of the determination of the Council to the Inspector General of the Federal agency (or the head of the Federal agency, in the case of a Federal agency that has no Inspector General).
(e) Program timetables
Not later than 90 days after November 7, 1988, the head of each Federal agency that is a member of the Council and responsible for administering a program under this chapter shall provide to the Council a timetable regarding program funding availability and application deadlines. The Council shall furnish such information to each State (including the State contact person).
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §203, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 487; Pub. L. 100–628, title II, §§201–203, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3227, 3228.)
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(4)(B) and (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482, known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of this title and Tables.
1988—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–628, §202(1), substituted “(by at least 2, but in no case more than 5, regional coordinators employed by the Council, each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard Federal regions)” for “, through personnel employed by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions,” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A) to (D). Pub. L. 100–628, §202(2), added subpars. (A) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 100–628, §201, added par. (7).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–628, §203, added subsec. (e).
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (c)(2) of this section relating to transmittal to Congress of annual report, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 5th item on page 175 of House Document No. 103–7.
Pub. L. 102–389, title III, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1608, provided in part: “That the Council shall carry out its duties in the 10 standard Federal regions under section 203(a)(4) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 11313(a)(4)] only through detail, on a non-reimbursable basis, of employees of the departments and agencies represented on the Council pursuant to section 202(a) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 11312(a)].” Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriations acts:
Nonimplementation of Subsection (a)(4)
Pub. L. 100–202, §101(f) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–187, 1329–191, provided: “That the provision in section 203(a)(4) of such Act [Pub. L. 100–77, 42 U.S.C. 11313(a)(4)] that relates to employment of personnel in the regions shall not be implemented.”
§11314. Director and staff
The Council shall appoint an Executive Director, who shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5. The Council shall appoint an Executive Director at the first meeting of the Council held under section 11312(c) of this title.
With the approval of the Council, the Executive Director of the Council may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional personnel as the Executive Director considers necessary to carry out the duties of the Council.
(c) Details from other agencies
Upon request of the Council, the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties under this subchapter. Upon request of the Council, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services who have served the Federal Task Force on the Homeless of the Department to assist the Council in carrying out its duties under this subchapter.
(d) Administrative support
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide the Council with such administrative and support services as are necessary to ensure that the Council carries out its functions under this subchapter in an efficient and expeditious manner.
(e) Experts and consultants
With the approval of the Council, the Executive Director of the Council may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §204, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 488.)
§11315. Powers
For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, the Council may hold such meetings, and sit and act at such times and places, as the Council considers appropriate.
Any member or employee of the Council may, if authorized by the Council, take any action that the Council is authorized to take in this subchapter.
The Council may secure directly from any Federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the Council to carry out this subchapter. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Council, the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the Council.
(e) Mails
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §205, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 488.)
§11316. Transfer of functions
(a) Transfers from HHS Task Force
The Council shall be the successor to the Federal Task Force on the Homeless of the Department of Health and Human Services. The property, records, and undistributed program funds of the Task Force shall be transferred to the Council.
(b) Termination of HHS Task Force
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall terminate the Federal Task Force on the Homeless of the Department of Health and Human Services as soon as practicable following the first meeting of the Council.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §206, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 489.)
§11317. Definitions
(1) The term “Council” means the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness established in section 11311 of this title.
(2) The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §207, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, §216(4), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394.)
2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “United States Interagency Council on Homelessness” for “Interagency Council on the Homeless”.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $1,563,000 for fiscal year 1994.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §208, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 100–628, title II, §204, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3228; Pub. L. 101–645, title I, §102, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4674; Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1421, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4043.)
1992—Pub. L. 102–550 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1991 and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 1992.”
1990—Pub. L. 101–645 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1989 and $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1990.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–628 amended section generally, substituting “$1,100,000 for fiscal year 1989 and $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1990” for “$200,000 for fiscal year 1987 and $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1988”.
§11319. Termination
The Council shall cease to exist, and the requirements of this subchapter shall terminate, on October 1, 2008.
(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, §209, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 100–628, title II, §205, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3228; Pub. L. 101–402, §2, Oct. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 101–645, title I, §103, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4675; Pub. L. 102–550, title XIV, §1422, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4043; Pub. L. 106–377, §1(a)(1) [title II, §231(2)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–31; Pub. L. 109–115, div. A, title VI, Nov. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2490; Pub. L. 110–161, div. K, title III, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2443.)
2005—Pub. L. 109–115 substituted “2006” for “2005”.
2000—Pub. L. 106–377 substituted “2005” for “1994”.
1992—Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “October 1, 1994” for “October 1, 1992”.
1990—Pub. L. 101–645 substituted “October 1, 1992” for “October 31, 1990”.
Pub. L. 101–402 substituted “October 31, 1990” for “October 1, 1990”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–628 substituted “on October 1, 1990” for “upon the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on July 22, 1987”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–402 deemed to have taken effect as if enacted Sept. 29, 1990, see section 1(a) of Pub. L. 101–494, set out as an Effective Date of Temporary Extension of Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 and Correction of Any Repeal note under section 1715l of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, §21042, as added by Pub. L. 110–5, §2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 53, provided that: “The provisions of title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) shall continue in effect, notwithstanding section 209 of such Act [this section], through the earlier of: (1) the date specified in section 106 of this division [Sept. 30, 2007]; or (2) the date of the enactment into law of an authorization Act relating to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.”
Pub. L. 101–494, §3, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1185, as amended by Pub. L. 106–400, §2