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 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 4231 under section 8 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, a report summarizing the information submitted by public housing agencies under paragraph (1). The report under this paragraph shall also include any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the effectiveness of the self-sufficiency program under this section. " (m) GAO REPORT.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Congress reports under this subsection evaluating and describing the Family Self-Sufficiency program carried out by the Secretary under this section. "(2) TIMING. — The Comptroller General shall submit the following reports under this subsection: "(A) An interim report, not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. "(B) A final report, not later than the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. "(n) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: "(1) The term 'contract of participation' means a contract under subsection (c) entered into by a public housing agency carrying out a local program under this section and a participating family. "(2) The term 'earned income' means income from wages, tips, salaries, and other employee compensation, and any earnings from self-employment. The term does not include any pension or annuity, transfer payments, or any cash or in-kind benefits. "(3) The term 'local program' means a program for providing supportive services to participating families carried out by a public housing agency within the jurisdiction of the public housing agency. "(4) The term 'participating family' means a family that resides in public housing or housing assisted under section 8 and elects to participate in a local self-sufficiency program under this section, "(o) EFFECTIVE DATE AND REGULATIONS. — "(1) REGULATIONS. — Not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, the Secretary shall by notice establish any requirements necessary to carry out this section. Such requirements shall be subject to section 553 of title 5, United States Code. The Secretary shall issue final regulations based on the notice not later than the expiration of the 8-month period beginning on the date of the notice. Such regulations shall become effective upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the publication of the final regulations. "(2) APPLICABILITY TO INDIAN PUBLIC HOUSING.—In accordance with section 201(b)(2), the provisions of this section shall also apply to public housing developed or operated pursuant to a contract between the Secretary and an Indian housing authority.", (b) GAO STUDY ON LINKING FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO 42 USC I437u ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. — note.

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