Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 1.djvu/522

 101 STAT. 492

PUBLIC LAW 100-77—JULY 22, 1987

Subtitle B—Emergency Food and Shelter imtEB 'y:iiGt2^ Grants State and local governments. 42 USC 11341.

42 USC 11342.

SEC. 311. GRANTS BY THE DIRECTOR.

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Not later than 30 days following the date on which appropriations become available to carry out this subtitle, the Director shall award a grant for the full amount that the Congress appropriates for the program under this subtitle to the National Board for the purpose of providing emergency food and shelter to needy individuals through private nonprofit organizations and local governments in accordance with section 313. SEC. 312. RETENTION OF INTEREST EARNED.

Interest accrued on the balance of any grant to the National Board shall be available to the National Board for reallocation, and total administrative costs shall be determined based on total amount of funds available, including interest and any private contributions that are made to the National Board. 42 USC 11343.

SEC. 313. PURPOSES OF GRANTS. ' (a) EuGiBLE ACTIVITIES.—Grants to the National Board may be used— (1) to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelj ter, food, and supportive services for homeless individuals with sensitivity to the transition from temporary shelter to perma,| nent homes, and attention to the special needs of homeless ^ individuals with mental and physical disabilities and illnesses, ^ and to facilitate access for homeless individuals to other sources ^ >, of services and benefits; (2) to strengthen efforts to create more effective and innovative local programs by providing funding for them; and ^ (3) to conduct minimum rehabilitation of existing mass shelter or mass feeding facilities, but only to the extent necessary to make facilities safe, sanitary, and bring them into compliance r, with local building codes. I,' (b) LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES.—

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42 USC 11344.

42 USC 11345.

(1) The National Board may only provide funding provided under this subtitle for— (A) programs undertaken by private nonprofit organizations and local governments; and fj (B) programs that are consistent with the purposes of this 'title. 1 (2) The National Board may not carry out progreuns directly. SEC. 314. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN COSTS. Not more than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program for each fiscal year may be expended for the costs of administration. ^ _^ SEC. 315. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. r tfH Any amount made available by appropriation Acts under this title shall be disbursed by the National Board before the expiration of the 3-month period beginning on the date on which such amount becomes available. „^< • ^..^.„.:,,,,.,,«^,>«..i

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