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 102 STAT. 3228

PUBLIC LAW 100-628—NOV. 7, 1988

SEC. 202. PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Section 203(a)(4) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11313(a)(4)) is amended— (1) by striking ", through personnel employed by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions, and inserting the following: "(by at least 2, but in no case more than 5, regional coordinators employed by the Council, each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard Federal regions)"; and (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: "(A) interpret regulations and assist in the application process for Federal assistance, including grants; "(B) provide assistance on the ways in which Federal programs, other than those authorized under this Act, may best be coordinated to complement the objectives of this Act; "(C) develop recommendations and program ideas based on regional specific issues in serving the homeless population; and "(D) establish a schedule for biennial regional workshops to be held by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions to further carry out and provide the assistance described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and other appropriate assistance as necessary, of which— "(i) not less than 5 such workshops shall be held by September 30, 1989; and "(ii) at least 1 such workshop shall be held in each of the 10 Federal regions every 2 years, beginning on September 30, 1988;". SEC. 203. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM TIMETABLES.

State and local governments.

Section 203 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11313) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) PROGRAM TIMETABLES.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988, the head of each Federal agency that is a member of the Council and responsible for administering a program under this Act shall provide to the Council a timetable regarding program funding availability and application deadlines. The Council shall furnish such information to each State (including the State contact person).". SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 208 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11318) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

"There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1989 and $l,200,u00 for fiscal year 1990.". SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF INTERAGENCY COUNCIL.

Section 209 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11319) is amended by striking "upon the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act" and inserting "on October 1, 1990".

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