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 PUBLIC LAW 100-77—JULY 22, 1987

101 STAT. 531

section, shall conduct, directly or through grant or contract, such programs as the Secretary determines appropriate to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount so appropriated shall be available for distribution in such manner as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training considers appropriate and shall remain available until expended. (b) AUTHORITY TO MONITOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—The

Secretary is authorized to obtain such information as the Secretary considers appropriate to enable the Secretary to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization contained in subsection (a). Such information shall be furnished to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary considers appropriate for the purpose of this subsection. (c) ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.—The Secretary shall

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administer the program provided for by this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training. (d) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term "homeless veteran" means a homeless individual who is a veteran within the meaning of section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 739. AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS.

APPROPRIATIONS; AVAILABILITY OF

42 USC 11449.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

(1) There is authorized to be appropriated $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1988 to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, of which $2,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of carrying out section 738. (2) If in fiscal year 1988 the appropriation is less than $12,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the amount available in such fiscal year for the programs under this subtitle other than section 738 and for the program under section 738 shall be ratably reduced. (3) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle from funds appropriated for programs other than funds appropriated for this subtitle. (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds obligated for any fiscal year may be expended by each recipient during that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year. SEC. 740. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT.

(a) DEFINITION.—Section 4(8) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1503(8)) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (D) and (E) as clauses (E) and (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after clause (C) the following: "(D) qualifies as a homeless individual under section 103 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act;". (b) SERVICE REQUIREMENT.—Section 141(e) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1551(e)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", including exceptions necessary to permit services to homeless individuals who cannot prove residence within the service delivery area".

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