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 101 STAT. 490

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PUBLIC LAW 100-77—JULY 22, 1987

the National Board shall be appointed by the Director not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Each such member shall be appointed from among individuals nominated by 1 of the following organizations: (1) The United Way of America. (2) The Salvation Army. -*•" (3) The National C!ouncil of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (4) Catholic Charities U.S.A. -' (5)TheCouncilof Jewish Federations, Inc. (6) The American Red Cross. (c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Director shall be the Chairperson of the National Board. (d) OTHER ACTIVITIES.—Except as otherwise specifically provided

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in this title, the National Board shall establish its own procedures and policies for the conduct of its affairs. (e) TRANSFERS FROM PREVIOUS NATIONAL BOARD.—Upon the

100 Stat. 1783-242, 3341-242.

State and local governments. 42 USC 11332.

42 USC 11333.

appointment of members to the National Board under subsection (b)— (1) the national board constituted under the emergency food and shelter program established pursuant to section 101(g) of Public Law 99-500 or Public Law 99-591 shall cease to exist; and (2) the personnel, property, records, and undistributed program funds of such national board shall be transferred to the National Board. SEC. 302. LOCAL BOARDS.

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(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Each locality designated by the National Board shall constitute a local board for the purpose of determining how program funds allotted to the locality will be distributed. The local board shall consist, to the extent practicable, of representatives of the same organizations as the National Board, except that the mayor or other appropriate heads of government will replace the Federal members. The chairperson of the local board shall be elected by a majority of the members of the local board. Local boards are encouraged to expand participation of other private nonprofit organizations on the local board. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Each local board shall— (1) determine which private nonprofit organizations or public organizations of the local government in the individual locality shall receive grants to act as service providers; (2) monitor recipient service providers for program compliance; (3) reallocate funds among service providers; (4) ensure proper reporting; and (5) coordinate with other Federal, State, and local government assistance programs available in the locality. SEC. 303. ROLE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall provide the National Board with administrative support and act as Federal liaison to the National Board, flj) SPECIFIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.—The Director shall— (1) make available to the National Board, upon request, the > services of the legal counsel and Inspector General of the ^.:^ Federal Emergency Management Agency;. .???*;- y,,

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