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PUBLIC LAW 100-358—JUNE 29, 1988 required for completion and occupancy of public housing projects assisted under this title (including mutual help homeownership opportunity projects).

42 USC 1437ee.

"SEC. 205. REGULATIONS.

this title and the amendments made by the Indian Housing Act of 1988. The regulations shall be issued in accordance with suteections (b) through (e) of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. "(b)
 * '(a) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out

CONSULTATION

WITH

INDIAN

HOUSING

AUTHORITIES.—In

formulating proposed r ^ ^ l a t i o n s under this section, the Secretary shall consult with Indian housing authorities. "(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary shall issue regulations under this section to become effective before the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Indian Housing Act of 1988.". SEC. 3. CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

42 USC 1437c.

Section 5(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(8) Any amount available for Indian housing under subsection (a) that is recaptured shall be used only for such housing.". SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. (a) ADJUSTED INCOME.—Section 3(b)(5)(D) of the United States

42 USC 1437a.

Housing Act of 1937 is amended— (1) by inserting "(i)" after "(D)"; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: "; or (ii) excessive travel expenses, not to exceed $25 per family per week, for employment or education related travel, except that this clause shall apply only to families assisted by Indian housing authorities". (b) PuBuc HOUSING AGENCY.—Section 3(b)(6) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end the following: "The term includes any Indian housing authority.". (c) STATE.—Section 3(b)(7) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by striking all that follows "Indian tribes" and inserting a period. (d) INDIAN.—Section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(9) The term 'Indian' means any person recognized as being an Indian or Alaska Native by an Indian tribe, the Federal Government, or any State.". (e) INDIAN AREA.—Section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as amended by subsection (d) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end of the following new paragraph: "(10) The term 'Indian area' means the area within which an Indian housing authority is authorized to provide lower income housing.". (0 INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY.—Section 30)) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as amended by subsection (e) of this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(11) The term 'Indian housing authority' means any entity that— "(A) is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of lower income housing for Indians; and "(B) is established—

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