Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 3.djvu/538

 101 STAT. 1836

PUBLIC LAW 100-242—FEB. 5, 1988

"(ii) an analysis of the bases underlying each of the proposed allocation methods; and "(iii) a comparison of proposed allocations to previous -•'I allocations under this section; "(E) propose to the Congress criteria for distinguishing capital replacement activities that are routine from those that are not routine; "(F) propose to the Congress alternative methods— "(i) to allocate funds to public housing agencies to meet predictable routine modernization and regular capital replacement expenses; and "(ii) provide for unpredictable, infrequent, or extraordinary future capital replacement needs through a fund administered on a national, regional. State, or local level or through such other methods as the Secretary may recommend; "(G) consult at least on a quarterly basis with organizations and individuals representing public housing agencies, local government, and tenants regarding progress on the studies referred to in subparagraph (A) and the development of alternatives for improving this section; and "(H) estimate, for not less than the 200 largest public housing agencies, the amount that will be received annually under each such alternative allocation system and compare such amounts to funds received in prior years under this section.". (g) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 14 of the United States Housing Act (as amended by subsection (f) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(1) The Secretary shall include in the annual report under section 8 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act— "(1) a description of the allocation, distribution, and use of assistance under this section on a regional basis and on the basis of public housing agency size; and "(2) a national compilation of the total funds requested in comprehensive plans for all public housing agencies owning or operating 500 or more public housing dwelling units.". (h) REGULATIONS.—Section 14 of the United States Housing Act (as amended by subsection (g) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(m) Subject to subsection (k)(l), the Secretary may issue any regulations that are necessary to carry out this section.", (i) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

(1) Section 14(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking "subsection (e)(4)" and inserting "subsection (fK4)". (2) Section 14(i)(l) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting "(f) " after "(e) ". (3) Section 14(f) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as so redesignated by this section) is amended by striking "annual". (4) Section 14(g) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by inserting "or (e)" after "subsection (d)(4)". (5) Section 14(h)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by inserting "or (e)" after "subsection (d)(4)".

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