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Matched Legal Cases: ['§5122', '§581', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§1051', '§1051', '§5121', '§581', '§5121', '§5141', '§5141', '§11902', '§5123', '§581', '§161', '§704', '§220', '§586', '§4101', '§586', '§220', '§11903', '§5124', '§581', '§161', '§704', '§220', '§586', '§4101', '§201', '§1437', '§1009', '§586', '§586', '§220', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§11903', '§582', '§520', '§126', '§1052', '§501', '§11904', '§5125', '§581', '§161', '§704', '§220', '§586', '§1009', '§586', '§220', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§586', '§5126', '§581', '§704', '§220', '§586', '§227', '§175', '§4101', '§3', '§227', '§586', '§704', '§227', '§175', '§5127', '§586', '§5127', '§581', '§503', '§11907', '§5128', '§586', '§5128', '§581', '§503', '§587', '§11908', '§5129', '§586', '§4101', '§5129', '§520', '§503', '§11909', '§586', '§5130', '§581', '§126', '§11921', '§5142', '§11922', '§5143', '§11923', '§5144', '§11924', '§5145', '§11925', '§5146']

[USC02] 42 USC Ch. 124: PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION
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42 USC Ch. 124: PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION
CHAPTER 124—PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION
SUBCHAPTER I—PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION
11903a.
SUBCHAPTER II—DRUG-FREE PUBLIC HOUSING
Clearinghouse on drug abuse in public housing.
Regional training program on drug abuse in public housing.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5122, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4301; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4245; Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2646.)
1998—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(b)(1), inserted "or violent" after "drug-related".
1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Congress finds that—
Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2646, provided that: "This section [enacting sections 11906 to 11908 of this title, amending this section and sections 11902, 11903, 11904, and 11905 of this title, and repealing sections 11906 to 11909 of this title] may be cited as the 'Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program Amendments of 1998'."
Pub. L. 103–227, title X, §1051, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 274, provided that: "This part [part D (§§1051–1053) of title X of Pub. L. 103–227, amending section 11903a of this title] may be cited as the 'Midnight Basketball League Training and Partnership Act'."
Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5121, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4301, as amended by Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4245, provided that: "This chapter [chapter 2 (§§5121–5130) of subtitle C of title V of Pub. L. 100–690, enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990'."
Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5141, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303, provided that: "This chapter [chapter 3 (§§5141–5146) of subtitle C of title V of Pub. L. 100–690, enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Drug-Free Public Housing Act of 1988'."
§11902. Authority to make grants
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, may make grants to public housing agencies, public housing resident management corporations that are principally managing, as determined by the Secretary, public housing projects owned by public housing agencies, recipients of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 [25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.], Indian tribes 1 and private, for-profit and nonprofit owners of federally assisted low-income housing for use in eliminating drug-related and violent crime.
Subject to terms and conditions established by the Secretary, public housing agencies may form consortia for purposes of applying for grants under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5123, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4301; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4246; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §161(d)(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3719; Pub. L. 104–330, title VII, §704(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4051; Pub. L. 105–276, title II, §220(1), title V, §586(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2488, 2647.)
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables.
1998—Pub. L. 105–276, §586(c), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted "recipients of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996" for "tribally designated housing entities", inserted "and violent" after "drug-related", and added subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 105–276, §220(1), inserted "Indian tribes" before "and private".
1996—Pub. L. 104–330 struck out "(including Indian Housing Authorities)" after "grants to public housing agencies" and inserted "tribally designated housing entities," before "and private".
1992—Pub. L. 102–550 inserted ", public housing resident management corporations that are principally managing, as determined by the Secretary, public housing projects owned by public housing agencies," after "Authorities)".
1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, may make grants to public housing agencies (including Indian housing authorities) for use in eliminating drug-related crime in public housing projects."
§11903. Eligible activities
(a) Public and assisted housing
Grants under this subchapter may be used in public housing or other federally assisted low-income housing projects for—
(1) the employment of security personnel;
(2) reimbursement of local law enforcement agencies for additional security and protective services;
(3) physical improvements which are specifically designed to enhance security;
(4) the employment of one or more individuals—
(A) to investigate drug-related or violent crime in and around the real property comprising any public or other federally assisted low-income housing project; and
(B) to provide evidence relating to such crime in any administrative or judicial proceeding;
(5) the provision of training, communications equipment, and other related equipment for use by voluntary tenant patrols acting in cooperation with local law enforcement officials;
(6) programs designed to reduce use of drugs in and around public or other federally assisted low-income housing projects, including drug-abuse prevention, intervention, referral, and treatment programs;
(7) where a public housing agency, an Indian tribe, or recipient of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 [25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.] receives a grant, providing funding to nonprofit resident management corporations and resident councils to develop security and drug abuse prevention programs involving site residents; and
(8) sports programs and sports activities that serve primarily youths from public or other federally assisted low-income housing projects and are operated in conjunction with, or in furtherance of, an organized program or plan designed to reduce or eliminate drugs and drug-related problems in and around such projects.
(b) Other PHA-owned housing
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, grants under this subchapter may be used to eliminate drug-related crime in and around housing owned by public housing agencies that is not public housing assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.] and is not otherwise federally assisted, for the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a), but only if—
(1) the housing is located in a high intensity drug trafficking area designated pursuant to section 1504 1 of title 21; and
(2) the public housing agency owning the housing demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that drug-related or violent activity in or around the housing has a detrimental effect on or about the real property comprising any public or other federally assisted low-income housing.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5124, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4301; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4246; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §161(c), (d)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3718, 3719; Pub. L. 104–330, title VII, §704(2), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4051; Pub. L. 105–276, title II, §220(2), title V, §586(d), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2488, 2647.)
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables.
The United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, as revised generally by Pub. L. 93–383, title II, §201(a), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 653, and amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§1437 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1437 of this title and Tables.
Section 1504 of title 21, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 100–690, title I, §1009, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4188, as amended.
1998—Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(d)(1)(A), substituted "drug-related or violent crime in and around" for "drug-related crime on or about".
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(d)(1)(C)(i), substituted "recipient of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996" for "tribally designated housing entity".
Pub. L. 105–276, §220(2), inserted ", an Indian tribe," after "public housing agency".
Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(d)(1)(B), (C)(ii), (8)[(D)], added par. (8).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(d)(2)(A), substituted "drug-related crime in and around" for "drug-related crime in" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(d)(2)(B), substituted "drug-related or violent activity in or around" for "drug-related activity at".
1996—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 104–330 inserted "or tribally designated housing entity" after "public housing agency" and struck out "public housing" after "nonprofit".
1992—Pub. L. 102–550 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, inserted "where a public housing agency receives a grant," in par. (7), and added subsec. (b).
1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "A public housing agency may use a grant under this subchapter for—
"(1) the employment of security personnel in public housing projects;
"(2) reimbursement of local law enforcement agencies for additional security and protective services for public housing projects;
"(3) physical improvements in public housing projects which are specifically designed to enhance security;
"(4) the employment of 1 or more individuals—
"(A) to investigate drug-related crime on or about the real property comprising any public housing project; and
"(B) to provide evidence relating to any such crime in any administrative or judicial proceeding;
"(5) the provision of training, communications equipment, and other related equipment for use by voluntary public housing tenant patrols acting in cooperation with local law enforcement officials;
"(6) innovative programs designed to reduce use of drugs in and around public housing projects; and
"(7) providing funding to nonprofit public housing resident management corporation and tenant councils to develop security and drug abuse prevention programs involving site residents."
§11903a. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §582(a)(13), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2644
Section, Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §520, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4202; Pub. L. 102–389, title II, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1587; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §126(b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3710; Pub. L. 103–227, title X, §§1052, 1053, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 274, 280; Pub. L. 104–330, title V, §501(d)(2), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4043, authorized grants for public and assisted housing youth sports programs.
§11904. Applications
To receive a grant under this subchapter, a public housing agency, a public housing resident management corporation, an Indian tribe 1 a recipient of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 [25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.], or an owner of federally assisted low-income housing shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Such application shall include a plan for addressing the problem of drug-related or violent crime in and around of 2 the housing administered or owned by the applicant for which the application is being submitted, which plan shall be coordinated with and may be included in the public housing agency plan submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 1437c–1 of this title.
(b) One-year renewable grants
An eligible applicant that is a public housing agency may apply for a 1-year grant under this subchapter that, subject to the availability of appropriated amounts, shall be renewed annually for a period of not more than 4 additional years, except that such renewal shall be contingent upon the Secretary finding, upon an annual or more frequent review, that the grantee agency is performing under the terms of the grant and applicable laws in a satisfactory manner and meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary may adjust the amount of any grant received or renewed under this paragraph to take into account increases or decreases in amounts appropriated for these purposes or such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2) Eligibility and preference
The Secretary may not provide assistance under this subchapter to an applicant that is a public housing agency unless—
(A) the agency will use the grants to continue or expand activities eligible for assistance under this subchapter, as in effect immediately before the effective date under section 503(a) of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, in which case the Secretary shall provide preference to such applicant; except that preference under this subparagraph shall not preclude selection by the Secretary of other meritorious applications that address urgent or serious crime problems nor be construed to require continuation of activities determined by the Secretary to be unworthy of continuation; or
(B) the agency is in the class established under paragraph (3).
(3) PHAs having urgent or serious crime problems
The Secretary shall, by regulations issued after notice and opportunity for public comment, set forth criteria for establishing a class of public housing agencies that have urgent or serious crime problems. The Secretary may reserve a portion of the amount appropriated to carry out this subchapter in each fiscal year only for grants for public housing agencies in such class, except that any amounts from such portion reserved that are not obligated to agencies in the class shall be made available only for agencies that are subject to a preference under paragraph (2)(A).
(4) Inapplicability to federally assisted low-income housing
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to federally assisted low-income housing.
The Secretary shall approve applications under subsection (b) that are not subject to a preference under subsection (b)(2)(A) on the basis of thresholds or criteria such as—
(1) the extent of the drug-related or violent crime problem in and around the public or federally assisted low-income housing project or projects proposed for assistance;
(2) the quality of the plan to address the crime problem in the public or federally assisted low-income housing project or projects proposed for assistance, including the extent to which the plan includes initiatives that can be sustained over a period of several years;
(3) the capability of the applicant to carry out the plan; and
(4) the extent to which tenants, the local government and the local community support and participate in the design and implementation of the activities proposed to be funded under the application.
(d) Federally assisted low-income housing
In addition to the selection criteria specified in subsection (c), the Secretary may establish other criteria for the evaluation of applications submitted by owners of federally assisted low-income housing, except that such additional criteria shall be designed only to reflect—
(1) relevant differences between the financial resources and other characteristics of public housing authorities and owners of federally assisted low-income housing, or
(2) relevant differences between the problem of drug-related or violent crime in public housing and the problem of drug-related or violent crime in federally assisted low-income housing.
(e) High intensity drug trafficking areas
In evaluating the extent of the drug-related crime problem pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary may consider whether housing projects proposed for assistance are located in a high intensity drug trafficking area designated pursuant to section 1504 3 of title 21.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5125, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4302; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4246; Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §161(d)(3), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3719; Pub. L. 104–330, title VII, §704(3), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4051; Pub. L. 105–276, title II, §220(3), title V, §586(e), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2488, 2647.)
Section 503(a) of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), is section 503(a) of Pub. L. 105–276, which is set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1437 of this title.
Section 1504 of title 21, referred to in subsec. (e), was repealed by Pub. L. 100–690, title I, §1009, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4188, as amended.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(1), substituted "recipient of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996" for "tribally designated housing entity" in first sentence and "or violent crime in and around" for "crime on the premises" in second sentence, and inserted before period at end ", which plan shall be coordinated with and may be included in the public housing agency plan submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 1437c–1 of this title".
Pub. L. 105–276, §220(3), inserted "an Indian tribe" after "resident management corporation,".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(5), (6), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(2)(A), inserted introductory provisions and struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: "Except as provided by subsections (c) and (d) of this section the Secretary shall approve applications under this subchapter based exclusively on—".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(2)(B), substituted "or violent crime problem in and around" for "crime problem in".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(5), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(3)(A), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (b)" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(3)(B), inserted "or violent" after "drug-related" in two places.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(5), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(4), substituted "subsection (c)" for "subsection (b)".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(e)(5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–330 inserted "a tribally designated housing entity," after "resident management corporation,".
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550 inserted ", a public housing resident management corporation," after "public housing agency" in first sentence.
1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating generally to applications for grants under this subchapter and to criteria for approval of such applications.
The term "federally assisted low-income housing" means housing assisted under—
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5126, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4302; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4247; Pub. L. 104–330, title VII, §704(4), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4051; Pub. L. 105–276, title II, §220(4), title V, §586(f), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2488, 2649; Pub. L. 106–74, title II, §227(a), as added Pub. L. 106–113, div. A, title I, §175(d), Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1534.)
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables.
Section 4(12) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, referred to in par. (6), was redesignated section 4(13) by Pub. L. 110–411, §3(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4320.
1999—Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 106–74, §227(a), as added by Pub. L. 106–113, struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act."
1998—Par. (5). Pub. L. 105–276, §586(f), added par. (5) and struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as follows: "The term 'tribally designated housing entity' has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996."
1996—Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 104–330, §704(4)(A), added subpar. (D).
1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally, adding provisions defining "Federally assisted low-income housing".
Pub. L. 106–74, title II, §227(b), as added by Pub. L. 106–113, div. A, title I, §175(d), Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1534, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be construed to have taken effect on October 21, 1998."
The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress not later than 18 months after October 21, 1998, describing the system used to distribute funding to grantees under this section, which shall include descriptions of—
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5127, as added Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2649.)
A prior section 11906, Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5127, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4248, related to implementation of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §§503, 586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2521, 2649, effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement the repeal before such date, except to extent otherwise provided, and with savings provision.
§11907. Monitoring
The Secretary shall audit and monitor the programs funded under this subchapter to ensure that assistance provided under this subchapter is administered in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Prohibition of funding baseline services
Amounts provided under this subchapter may not be used to reimburse or support any local law enforcement agency or unit of general local government for the provision of services that are included in the baseline of services required to be provided by any such entity pursuant to a local cooperation agreement under section 1437c(e)(2) of this title or any provision of an annual contributions contract for payments in lieu of taxation pursuant to section 1437d(d) of this title.
Each public housing agency that receives grant amounts under this subchapter shall describe, in the report under section 11906(a) of this title, such baseline of services for the unit of general local government in which the jurisdiction of the agency is located.
The Secretary shall provide for the effective enforcement of this section, which may include the use of on-site monitoring, independent public audit requirements, certification by local law enforcement or local government officials regarding the performance of baseline services referred to in subsection (b), and entering into agreements with the Attorney General to achieve compliance, and verification of compliance, with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5128, as added Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2649.)
A prior section 11907, Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5128, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4248, related to provision of periodic reports by grantees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §§503, 586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2521, 2649, effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement the repeal before such date, except to extent otherwise provided, and with savings provision.
Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §587, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2650, provided that:
"(a) Requirement.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall investigate all security contracts awarded by grantees under the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et seq.) that are public housing agencies that own or operate more than 4,500 public housing dwelling units—
"(1) to determine whether the contractors under such contracts have complied with all laws and regulations regarding prohibition of discrimination in hiring practices;
"(2) to determine whether such contracts were awarded in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations regarding the award of such contracts;
"(3) to determine how many such contracts were awarded under emergency contracting procedures; and
"(4) to evaluate the effectiveness of the contracts.
"(b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], the Secretary shall complete the investigation required under subsection (a) and submit a report to the Congress regarding the findings under the investigation. With respect to each such contract, the report shall (1) state whether the contract was made and is operating, or was not made or is not operating, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and (2) for each contract that the Secretary determines is in such compliance issue a certification of such compliance by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
"(c) Actions.—For each contract that is described in the report under subsection (b) as not made or not operating in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall promptly take any actions available under law or regulation that are necessary—
"(1) to bring such contract into compliance; or
"(2) to terminate the contract.
"(d) Effective Date.—This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998]."
§11908. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $310,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
(b) Set-aside for federally assisted low-income housing
Of any amounts made available in any fiscal year to carry out this subchapter not more than 6.25 percent shall be available for grants for federally assisted low-income housing.
(c) Set-aside for technical assistance and program oversight
Of any amounts appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out this subchapter, amounts shall be available to the extent provided in appropriations Acts to provide training, technical assistance, contract expertise, program oversight, program assessment, execution, and other assistance for or on behalf of public housing agencies, recipients of assistance under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 [25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.], resident organizations, and officials and employees of the Department (including training and the cost of necessary travel for participants in such training, by or to officials and employees of the Department and of public housing agencies, and to residents and to other eligible grantees). Assistance and other activities carried out using amounts made available under this subsection may be provided directly or indirectly by grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5129, as added Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2650.)
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables.
A prior section 11908, Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5129, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303; Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §§520(k), 581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4205, 4248, related to auditing and monitoring of programs funded under this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §§503, 586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2521, 2649, effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement the repeal before such date, except to extent otherwise provided, and with savings provision.
§11909. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §586(g), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2649
A prior section 11909, Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5130, as added Pub. L. 101–625, title V, §581(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4248; amended Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §§126(a), 161(a), (b), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3710, 3718, authorized appropriations to carry out this subchapter.
Repeal effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement the repeal before such date, and with savings provision, see section 503 of Pub. L. 105–276, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1437 of this title.
§11921. Statement of purpose
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5142, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303.)
§11922. Clearinghouse on drug abuse in public housing
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish, in the Office of Public Housing in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a clearinghouse to receive, collect, process, and assemble information regarding the abuse of controlled substances in public housing projects.
(1) respond to inquiries by members of the public requesting assistance in investigating, studying, and working on the problem of the abuse of controlled substances; and
(2) receive, collect, process, assemble, and provide information on programs, authorities, institutions, and agencies, that may further assist members of the public requesting information from the clearinghouse.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5143, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303.)
§11923. Regional training program on drug abuse in public housing
The Secretary shall establish a regional training program for the training of public housing officials, to better prepare and educate the officials to confront the widespread abuse of controlled substances in the communities in which the officials work.
The regional training program established under subsection (a) shall be conducted within 12 months after November 18, 1988, by a national training unit established by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5144, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4303.)
§11924. Definitions
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5145, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4304.)
§11925. Regulations
Not later than 6 months after November 18, 1988, the Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §5146, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4304.)